In this new science of "epigenetics," researchers are exploring how nature and nurture combine to cause behavior, traits, and illnesses that genes alone can't explain, ranging from sexual ...

A question of discipline? No, there are probably also physiological reasons. Ferdinand von Meyenn is Assistant Professor of ...

Anyone who has ever tried to get rid of a few extra kilos knows the frustration: the weight drops initially, only to be back ...

Trygve Tollefsbol believes you can change your destiny—with broccoli. The UAB biologist, a pioneer in the booming field of epigenetics, has the data to make his case. In a widely publicized review ...

He discovered both DNA and epigenetics can play a huge role in outcomes. And now he’s porting it to Web3. “DNA provides the genetic blueprint we're born with, determining everything from our ...

The behavior of a person's genes doesn't just depend on the genes' DNA sequence - it's also affected by so-called epigenetic factors. Changes in these factors can play a critical role in disease.

There's a new buzzword going around in the world of skin care. Epigenetics, or heritable changes in gene expression, is being touted as the latest trait that can be addressed by skin-care products.

This work can explain why many people who lose weight may fail to maintain that loss over long periods of time... | Genetics ...

Now, epigenetics is changing the game. Japan's popular hot spring baths come with a unique requirement, full nudity for anyone entering the onsen. The BBC's Rajan Datar explores the stunning ...

Researchers have discovered a mechanism behind the yo-yo effect: fat cells have a memory that is based on epigenetics.