Epigenetic mechanisms are highly complex, diverse and often poorly understood. A recent study, published in Cell, discusses the diverse features […]
Genomics has, perhaps more than any other field, been plagued by misconceptions. From oversimplified explanations in high school biology classes […]
The field of genetics is a relatively young science, beginning with Gregor Mendel’s studies on the inheritance of traits in […]
The idea that the experiences of our ancestors shape who we are today is not a novel one. In fact, […]
Researchers have investigated the application of RNA-targeting CRISPR technology in the treatment of Huntington’s disease (HD). The study, published in […]
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have uncovered an association between APOE4 and erroneous cholesterol processing. This genetic variant […]
Written by Lauren Robertson, Science Writer. New research has revealed how mitochondrial DNA can insert itself into our genomes and […]
Occupying 85% of the Iberian Peninsula, Spain is a geographically and culturally diverse country famed for its sun, sand, and […]
Written by Lauren Robertson, Science Writer. New research from UC Santa Cruz has shown that transgenerational epigenetic inheritance (the inheritance […]
Check out the latest Genomics Week in Brief – full of intriguing news and research from the genomics space! Top […]
