#epigenetics

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Greenmedinfo
1 week ago
OMG science

REGENERATE: Unlocking Your Body's Radical Resilience Through the New Biology

Challenging DNA as sole health determinant via epigenetics, emphasizing individual agency in well-being. [ more ]
Nature
2 months ago
OMG science

Daily briefing: How humans lost their tails

Primates with tails lack a specific DNA insertion found in humans and other apes.
Dwarf galaxies played a crucial role in clearing the cosmic fog after the Big Bang. [ more ]
Nature
1 week ago
Data science

Paternal microbiome perturbations impact offspring fitness - Nature

Sperm transmit genetic and epigenetic information to offspring, influenced by preconception environment and gut microbiota. [ more ]
News Center
1 month ago
Data science

Developing Tools to Explore DNA Methylation - News Center

Machine learning model developed to predict DNA methylation using cell-free DNA.
Cell-free DNA fragmentation patterns can accurately predict DNA methylation status. [ more ]
News
1 month ago
Public health

Soccer, truffles, and exclamation points: Dean Baccarelli shares his story

Baccarelli's career journey from childhood dreams to groundbreaking research in epigenetics.
He transitioned from medicine to public health due to mentorship and recognition of research potential. [ more ]
News Center
2 months ago
Health

Immune Genes Are Altered in Alzheimer's Patients' Blood - News Center

Altered immune genes in Alzheimer's patients may result from viral infections or environmental factors.
Epigenetic changes in immune cells in Alzheimer's patients may indicate increased risk for the disease. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Health

You can order a test to find out your biological age. Is it worth it?

Biological age tests are based on DNA methylation, which involves chemical tags called methyl groups latching onto DNA and giving an indicator of biological age.
The accuracy of biological age tests is debated, with some experts cautioning that the results should be taken with curiosity and an open mind. [ more ]
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