Epigenetics has been put forward as a theory why Sonny Graham fatally shot himself after receiving the heart of suicide ...

The COVID-19 pandemic gave us tremendous perspective on how wildly symptoms and outcomes can vary between patients ...

Researchers at City St. George’s, University of London, have identified a new molecular signature that may explain why ...

Epigenetics, the study of changes in gene expression that are not caused by alterations in the DNA sequence, has emerged as a key player in the development and severity of type 2 diabetes. Epigenetics ...

Among the most widely used tools today to measure the deterioration of the organism over time are the so-called "epigenetic clocks." Epigenetics refers to the chemical modifications that accumulate in ...

Why do identical twins sometimes experience different health outcomes as they age? How is it that a pregnant woman’s nutrition can influence her unborn child’s future risk of developing certain ...

Eileen Crimmins receives funding from the National Institute on Aging . Jessica Faul receives funding from the National Institute on Aging. University of Michigan provides funding as a founding ...

Scientists have long been puzzled by a phenomenon among identical twins called discordance. Despite having the same DNA, aging twins can become discordant for certain traits. One twin can be taller ...