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In Their Earliest Days, Embryos Record Their Environments
In Their Earliest Days, Embryos Record Their Environments
Methylation patterns at so-called metastable epialleles in the genome stamp a memory into each of our cells.
Methylation patterns at so-called metastable epialleles in the genome stamp a memory into each of our cells.
epigenetics, developmental biology, genetics & genomics
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.
Infographic: How Embryos Take Control of Their Own Development
Jef Akst | Nov 30, 2017 | 3 min read
The switch from maternal factors involves dynamic reprogramming of the zygotic genome.
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?