Two female scientists in lab coats and safety glasses are studying epigenetics. One uses a dropper to add a chemical to a test tube held by the other. In the background are a DNA double helix, histones and chromatin structure, and environmental factors that affect the epigenome.
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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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