Plants Remember the Sun: Parental UV-B Exposure Shapes Offspring Growth Through DNA Methylation
A new study shows that parental UV-B exposure in the clonal plant Glechoma longituba primes offspring to adopt different growth ...
Tag: epigenetics
New DNA Methylation Array Opens a Window onto the Human Imprintome
Researchers have developed and validated the first custom Infinium DNA methylation array dedicated to the human imprintome, covering 1,088 imprint ...
Lost DNA Fragment Weakens the Inheritance of Methylation Patterns in Plants
Two independent studies converge on a 2.7 kilobase DNA deletion that reduces the fidelity of methylation inheritance in plants, suggesting ...
Chemical Tags on a Heart Hormone Gene May Predict Stroke Risk and Recovery
A large Chinese case-control study finds that DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation patterns in the promoter of the ANP-encoding NPPA gene ...
Cell-by-cell maps reveal hidden complexity of genomic imprinting in maize
A new study combining spatial transcriptomics and single-nucleus RNA sequencing shows that genomic imprinting in maize endosperm is far more ...
How Exercise Rejuvenates Aging Cartilage: Tiny Vesicles Carry a Longevity Signal
A new Nature Aging study shows that aerobic exercise enriches circulating extracellular vesicles with microRNA-29, which epigenetically reactivates the longevity ...
The Plastic Chemical in 90% of Us: How BPA Quietly Rewires Human Hormones
A new review synthesizes evidence that the ubiquitous plastic chemical bisphenol A disrupts estrogen, thyroid, and metabolic signaling at everyday ...
WIND1 Rewrites Plant Cell Fate by Flipping a Single Histone Switch Both Ways
A new commentary highlights how the transcription factor WIND1 simultaneously promotes acetylation and deacetylation of histone H3 lysine 27, coordinating ...
Zebrafish Reveal How Polycomb Complexes Sculpt the Heart and Fins
A new review shows that Polycomb repressive complexes PRC1 and PRC2 are essential for zebrafish heart looping, contraction and pectoral ...
Epigenetic Editing Steps Closer to the Clinic as Bioengineering Tools Mature
The EpiBio-24 conference in Amsterdam showcased maturing epigenetic engineering tools, durable gene silencing in animal models, and growing clinical momentum ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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