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…
Daily multivitamin slows signs of biological ageing
Taking multivitamins daily was associated with changes in epigenetic ageing ‘clocks’.Credit: Halfpoint Images/Getty Taking a multivitamin every day…
This compound enhances long-term memory of mice — but only in females
Mice were given acetate and then performed tasks that tested their memory.Credit: fergregory/iStock via Getty A common metabolic…
Health effects linger 20 generations after rats are exposed to fungicide
Rats that had ancestors who had been exposed to a fungicide experienced health problems. Credit: Kseniia Glazkova/Alamy Exposure…
Toxic Exposure Can Trigger Disease for 20 Generations
Summary: A single exposure to a common fungicide during pregnancy can haunt a family line for 20 subsequent…
Adenine DNA methylation associated with transcriptionally permissive chromatin is widespread across eukaryotes
Iyer, L. M., Abhiman, S. & Aravind, L. Natural History of Eukaryotic DNA Methylation Systems, Vol. 101 (Elsevier,…
Child Abuse Leaves Lasting Biological Scars on the Brain and DNA
Summary: New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.…
Longevity is Carried In the Lysosome
Changes in Caenorhabditis elegans lysosome metabolism can be carried through generations via inherited histone modifications. A team of…
How Physical Stress Pushes Cancer Cells Into Dangerous New States
New research shows that the physical pressure of surrounding tissues can trigger hidden epigenetic changes in cancer cells,…
Non-CG DNA methylation in animal genomes
Schubeler, D. Function and information content of DNA methylation. Nature 517, 321–326 (2015). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar …
Living Descendants Provide Clues to the Genius’s Genetic Secrets
For centuries, Leonardo da Vinci’s genius has fascinated historians and scientists alike, but now researchers are closer than…
Unravelling the genetics and epigenetics of the ageing tumour microenvironment in cancer
de Magalhaes, J. P. How ageing processes influence cancer. Nat. Rev. Cancer 13, 357–365 (2013). Article PubMed Google…