This is the first in a 5-part series on what actually causes bipolar — starting with genes and epigenetics. What causes ...

Recently, scientists have turned their attention to how epigenetics — changes in gene expression that happen without altering DNA — affect the aging process.

Why do animals behave differently, and what are the consequences of this? A research team from the Collaborative Research Center NC³ at Bielefeld University and the University of Münster now provides ...

A new review synthesizes genetic and epigenetic evidence showing that endurance performance is a polygenic, dynamically ...

Epigenetics, a term coined by Conrad H. Waddington in the early 1940s, originally described the complex molecular pathways that govern how a genotype manifests as a phenotype. Over time, this ...

Epigenetics, the study of changes in gene function that do not involve alterations to the DNA sequence, plays a pivotal role in understanding the complex interplay between genetics and the environment ...

A blood-based epigenetic clock, GrimAge2, significantly improves survival prediction in early-stage non-small cell lung ...

While hoarding behavior has traditionally been understood through psychological and environmental lenses, recent research suggests that epigenetics may play a significant role in the development and ...

Epigenetics is like a symphony conductor, who with just a gesture of the baton, conveys the message to quiet the strings while turning up the horns. The symphony as a whole remains intact, but the ...

We’ve all been told repeatedly, day after day, year after year, that our routine lifestyle habits do make a difference in our overall health and wellness. We all “know” that getting regular exercise, ...