How large is the alphabet of DNA?
12 December 2013New sequencing technology is transforming epigenetics research, and could greatly improve understanding of cancer, embryo formation, stem cells and brain function.
Exposure to micronutrients prior to pregnancy has been associated with gene modifications in offspring
22 February 2012Scientists find that micronutrients affect methylation, which has been associated with changes in the immune system.
Environment and Diet leave their prints on the heart
29 November 2011A University of Cambridge study, which set out to investigate DNA methylation in the human heart and the "missing link" between our lifestyle and our health, has now mapped the link in detail across the entire human genome.
Scientists find "missing link" between heart failure and environment
13 January 2010Scientists have found what they believe is the missing link between heart failure, our genes and our environment. The study could open up completely new ways of managing and treating heart disease.
