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Hyena clans have a rigid, female-dominated social hierarchy that influences everything from behavior to gene regulation.

Scientists have uncovered the cause behind the development of endocrine resistance in breast cancer and proposed potential treatment avenues for patients.

Vaping causes at least as much DNA damage to oral epithelial cells as smoking.

Children are at an increased risk of developing asthma if their fathers were exposed to second-hand smoke as ...

Unique epigenetic changes responsible for stimulating angiogenesis-specific (blood vessel generation) genes are discovered by scientists.

April 12, 2021 -- A new gene silencing tool allows scientists to switch genes on and off without altering genetic sequences. The tool, described in a paper published in Cell on April 9, uses a modified CRISPR-Cas9 system to introduce reversible epigenetic changes that control gene expression. The classic CRISPR-Cas9 system led to an explosion in gene editing studies since it was first developed almost a decade ago. It became quickly popular thanks to its ease of use compared to previous gene e...

Autism may be Detected by Sperm Epigenetics by Karishma Abhishek on  January 14, 2021 at 12:14 PM Biomarkers in human sperm can indicate if a father can inherit autism spectrum disorder to his children. The biomarkers are found to be epigenetic - molecular changes in factors regulating genome activity, such as gene expression independent of DNA sequence. It can be passed down to future generations, as per a study published in the journal Clinical Epigenetics. This particul...