Naked mole-rats are one of nature's most extraordinary creatures. These burrowing rodents can live for up to 37 years, around ...

Molecular biologists have long believed that the beginning of a gene launched the process of transcription—the process by ...

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) include foods like some apples and salmon whose DNA has been modified for certain ...

At the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, scientists created a new way to tell someone’s age using just a bit of DNA. This method uses a blood sample and a small part of your genetic code to give highly ...

The visible effects of ageing on our body are in part linked to invisible changes in gene activity. The epigenetic process of DNA methylation — the addition or removal of tags called methyl groups — ...

This valuable study tested the impact of DNA methylation on CTCF binding in two cancer cell lines. Increased CTCF binding sites are enriched in gene bodies, and associate with nuclear speckles, ...

Early diagnosis of ovarian cancer is vital, with current methods lacking sensitivity and specificity for early-stage detection. Researchers identified nine predictive methylation probes using machine ...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On August 24, 2025, the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) convened in Paris, France, under the theme "Sustainable Food for Global Health." As the premier platform ...

This important work advances our understanding of DNA methylation and its consequences for susceptibility to DNA damage. This work presents evidence that DNA methylation can accentuate the genomic ...

School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. Silencing evolutionary young retrotransposons ...