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Hypoxia due to impaired lung function or high altitude led to epigenetic changes in the genome of neutrophils, cells important for fighting infection.

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Unlocking Better Diagnostics Through Multiomic Biomarkers

In this 3D-rendered image, double-stranded DNA (orange) interacts with proteins (blue), signifying the deposition of epigenetic marks on the genome.

Unraveling Epigenetics: Twin Studies, Brain Scans, and Genome Editing 

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Was Lamarck Right? Reviving a Dead Theory of Evolution

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Getting to the Heart of CRISPR-Based Therapies

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Are Identical Twins Really Identical?

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A New Era of Epigenetic Medicines

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​Scientists Discover a Second Epigenetic DNA Marker

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DNA Methylation: A Promising Biomarker and Potential Therapeutic Target

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Explore the tools available for studying histone modification.

Tools for Studying Histone Modification

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Record-Breaking DNA Sequencing Technology Could Transform Newborn Care

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Universe 25 Experiment

The World's Densest Bones

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Why Do We Feel Butterflies in the Stomach?

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Olga Anczukow and Ryan Englander discuss how transcriptome splicing affects immune system function in lung cancer.

Long-Read RNA Sequencing Reveals a Regulatory Role for Splicing in Immunotherapy Responses

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Research Roundtable: The Evolving World of Spatial Biology

Research Roundtable: The Evolving World of Spatial Biology

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November 2025, Issue 1

Why Do We Feel Butterflies in the Stomach?

These fluttering sensations are the brain’s reaction to certain emotions, which can be amplified or soothed by the gut’s own “bugs".

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Olga Anczukow and Ryan Englander discuss how transcriptome splicing affects immune system function in lung cancer.

Long-Read RNA Sequencing Reveals a Regulatory Role for Splicing in Immunotherapy Responses

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Research Roundtable: The Evolving World of Spatial Biology

Research Roundtable: The Evolving World of Spatial Biology

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Exploring the State of the Art in Gene Editing Techniques

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Simplifying Early Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis with Blood Testing

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