Five epigenetic clocks reveal shared and distinct signals of aging
A large multi-omics study maps why epigenetic clocks capture different aspects of aging and shows how gene-expression scores…
New biological age tools could reveal health risks before symptoms appear
From gait speed and DNA methylation to AI scans and clinical text, a major review maps how scientists…
Epigenetic research links genetics and environment to mental disorders
Mental disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and bipolar disorder, can strongly affect daily life. They are usually…
Study links common herbicide to rising early-onset colorectal cancer risk
A Spanish study used epigenetic fingerprints to trace hidden exposure patterns and found that a widely used herbicide…
New study reveals CRISPR enzyme that responds to human DNA methylation
Cancer cells excel at evading detection, but subtle chemical differences set them apart from healthy cells. Now, a…
A New Study Found This Daily Habit May Help Slow Aging
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A multivitamin a day could slow biological ageing, especially for those on unhealthy diets
Taking a daily multivitamin may slow down biological ageing, a study has suggested. Experts calculate that taking daily…
New Research Links Daily Multivitamins to Slower Biological Aging
In a randomized clinical trial of older adults, researchers found that taking multivitamins for two years modestly slowed…
Long-read whole genome sequencing uncovers new genetic variants linked to autism
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder…
Puberty reshapes DNA to worsen or reverse insulin resistance
A longitudinal study shows that puberty may reprogram children’s epigenetic profiles in ways that track worsening or improving…
How DNA and life experiences leave distinct marks on the human immune system
A high-resolution immune cell atlas reveals how inherited DNA and life-long environmental exposures leave separate epigenetic signatures that…
COVID-19 severity is linked to changes in mitochondrial DNA methylation
New evidence from Indian patients shows that severe COVID-19 is associated with distinct mitochondrial methylation signatures and altered…