Not all genes are active at all times. DNA methylation is one of several epigenetic mechanisms that cells use to control gene expression. This straightforward experiment demonstrated that it was ...

The basic pattern of genomic DNA methylation is established at the time of embryo implantation through a wave of de novo methylation, but CpG islands are protected through a mechanism that ...

Correspondence to Dr William M Brown, Department of Sport Science and Physical Activity, Faculty of Education and Sport, Institute of Sport and Physical Activity Research, University of Bedfordshire, ...

A new study has been published in Nature Communications, presenting the first comprehensive atlas of allele-specific DNA methylation across 39 primary human cell types. The study was led by Ph.D ...

A new study highlights the placenta’s role in neuropsychiatric development, showing that DNA methylation influences gene ...

“Today, when we don’t know what causes a disease, we say it’s likely epigenetic. In a sense, I think this epigenetic viewpoint is right, but we need much more evidence to get a defined picture.” Cedar ...

A gene is a fundamental unit of heredity, consisting of a specific sequence of DNA that encodes the instructions for making a particular protein or set of proteins. Genes are passed down from parents ...

DNA methylation is a fundamental epigenetic mechanism in which a methyl group is added onto a nucleotide, commonly cytosine. DNA methylation affects many biological processes, including gene ...

Discover how the placenta plays a crucial role in schizophrenia risk, influencing brain development and genetic ...

Researchers found that a gene on the Y chromosome influences how aortic valve stenosis progresses differently in males and ...