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epigenetics, developmental biology, cell & molecular biology

New Techniques Detail Embryos’ First Hours and Days
Jef Akst | Dec 1, 2017 | 10+ min read
New technologies reveal the dynamic changes in mouse and human embryos during the first week after fertilization.
Leaving an Imprint
Anna Azvolinsky | Aug 1, 2015 | 8 min read
Among the first to discover epigenetic reprogramming during mammalian development, Wolf Reik has been studying the dynamics of the epigenome for 30 years.
Mr. Epigenetics
The Scientist | Jul 31, 2015 | 1 min read
Meet Wolf Reik, August Profilee and Babraham Institute director of research.
From Many, One
Elena E. Giorgi | Apr 1, 2015 | 10+ min read
Diverse mammals, including humans, have been found to carry distinct genomes in their cells. What does such genetic chimerism mean for health and disease?
The Footprints of Winter
Ralf Müller and Justin Goodrich | Mar 1, 2011 | 4 min read
Epigenetic marks laid down during the cold months of the year allow flowering in spring and summer.
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