All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their epigenetics—meticulously placed chemical tags that influence which genes are expressed in ...

All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their ...

Two centuries after Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, a few strands of his hair have given scientists their clearest view yet of ...

Arabidopsis thaliana is a small flowering weed that has served as the staple laboratory plant for decades. Arabidopsis tolerates experimental disruptions in epigenetic modifications better than human ...

Humanity is generating data faster than it can be stored, and the hard drives and tape libraries that quietly underpin the ...

Today’s Google Doodle for the India region shows the base of generic codes - DNA or Deoxyribonucleic Acid. On the purpose of ...

Chromosome compartment analysis of a cancer cell line cohort reveals different subsets of compartment changes where some track epithelial to mesenchymal transition while others reflect secondary ...

In our new research, we linked DNA markers with known tooth ages of dead dolphins to build the first molecular "epigenetic clock" for common dolphins ( Delphinus delphis ). This allows scientists to ...

A team of scientists is employing a technique used to detect invasive species to search for troops lost at sea.

If you live in the United States, odds are high that a tiny passenger rides in your blood. By adulthood, more than 94 percent ...