Scientists have long known that the DNA code in genes is not the only way to pass genetic traits from parents to offspring. "Epigenetic" marks—chemical modifications to DNA that don't change the DNA ...

New protein analysis suggests Homo erectus passed genes to Denisovans, creating an indirect evolutionary link to Homo sapiens ...

The offspring of a common coral branching species set up a new home up to 100 kilometers or more from their parents in one of ...

Immunotherapy could be a promising new treatment option for patients with difficult-to-treat depression. This is a key ...

Autism spectrum disorder affects males far more frequently than females, with diagnoses occurring roughly four times more ...

A new @HopkinsMedicine study of mice reveals that epigenetic marks can be inherited in ways that break the century-long ...

Flat-faced dogs, specifically French bulldogs, bulldogs, and pugs, are among the most popular breeds. Years of selective breeding have produced the flat noses that so many owners adore. But that ...

A new study suggests that a blood-based 'metabolomic aging clock' test could help forecast dementia onset. Additionally, when ...

Using a groundbreaking method, researchers have likely identified the lost remains of the second governor of the colony of ...

DZNE researchers have generated new insights into how the human genome shapes the chemical composition and concentration of ...