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

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

Obesity creates lasting epigenetic changes in fat cells, making weight regain easier. Early prevention is key, as these ...

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 ...

Weight loss often feels like a battle against biology itself. While initial success can be encouraging, the pounds frequently creep back—a phenomenon called the yo-yo effect. Recent research from ETH ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have now been able to show that this is all down to epigenetics. Epigenetics is the part of genetics that’s based not on the sequence of genetic building blocks but on small ...

The scientists discovered evidence that similar mechanisms are also present in humans. Professor Ferdinand von Meyenn is head ...

In depth understanding of molecular methods used for addressing epigenetic phenomena in basic research and in the clinic. The understanding of the bases for genetic and epigenetic inheritance has been ...