Following the surprising discovery that our genetic blueprint is much simpler than expected, we’ve rapidly learned that we ...

A susceptibility to gain weight may be written into molecular processes of human cells, a new study indicates. The proof-of-concept study with a set of 22 twins found an epigenetic signature in buccal ...

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fathers may carry traces of their childhood trauma in their sperm cells, a new study finds. The new research, published Jan. 3 in ...

Using cannabis may cause changes in the human body's epigenome, a study of over 1,000 adults suggests. The epigenome functions like a set of switches, activating or deactivating genes to change how ...

When you’re itching for a sweet treat, health experts will often tell you that dark chocolate is one of the best options to ...

A major new study in the journal Nature reveals a ‘traffic light’ mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells – a system which could potentially be targeted by cancer drugs already in ...

Scientists report that epigenetic markers in the blood could be useful for understanding dementia risk. Two linked papers from the University of Exeter and Maastricht University show the potential for ...

A study published in Briefings in Functional Genomics investigated how epigenetics can modulate human's genetic program -- it can emphasize or silence genes. The new research shows that if epigenetics ...

Early results from a larger, ongoing study led by environmental health scientist Richard Pilsner at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that phthalate levels in expectant fathers have an ...

A groundbreaking study, spanning 15,000 tissue samples across 348 mammal species, has unveiled a potential key to unlocking the mysteries of longer life. The research, delving deep into the realm of ...