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Epigenetics and Heritable Control of Gene Expression

The epigenome regulates nearly every process in the human body. By studying epigenetics, scientists have revealed some secrets to aging, cancer, and complex diseases.

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Exploring How Sequencing and Omics are Shaping Disease Research

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Fathers’ Gut Bacteria Impact Offspring Health

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Skipping Toward Resistance: The Gradual Adaptation of Cancer Cells

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Exploring the Many Facets of Single Cell Methylation

Exploring the Many Facets of Single Cell Methylation

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Maintaining NK Cells’ Killer Instincts

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An Epigenetic Brain Scan

Aparna Nathan, PhD | | 4 min read

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Human Neurons Play the Waiting Game

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An Epigenetic Strategy to Control Bad Cholesterol

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Studying Cancer Through Simultaneous Genetic and Epigenetic Analysis

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Maximizing Biomarker Discovery with the Six-Base Genome

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Researchers can obtain epigenetic information in addition to genetic insights from a single DNA sample.

The Six-Base Genome Reveals Multimodal Data from a Single DNA Sample

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Predict Functional Genomics with Confidence

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Epigenetic Influences and Mechanisms in Cancer

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Epigenetic Changes Drive Cancer

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Fixing the Problem With Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

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Silencing Epigenetic Complexes Re-sensitizes Drug-Resistant Cancer Cells

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New Epigenetic Clocks May Confirm Extreme Age

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