A study from the University of Oulu, Finland, has uncovered compelling evidence linking maternal education levels at the time of pregnancy to children's epigenetic markers (DNA methylation) at key developmental stages: birth, ...
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A genetic map of the British people has been produced by Oxford University researchers. It forms the centrepiece of their display at the Royal Society's free Summer Science Exhibition, which opens today.
Jul 3, 2012
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An international team, led by scientists from the School of Science at IUPUI and Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam in the Netherlands, has developed a novel tool to accurately predict eye, hair and skin color ...
May 14, 2018
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DNA can already tell us the sex and ancestry of unknown individuals, but now an international team of researchers is beginning to connect genetics with facial features, degrees of femininity and racial admixture.
Mar 20, 2014
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While our circadian body clock dictates our preferred rhythm of sleep or wakefulness, a relatively new concept—the epigenetic clock—could inform us about how swiftly we age, and how prone we are to diseases of old age.
Oct 29, 2020
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Researchers from China were able to detect liver cancer and lymphoma in cancer patients, genetic abnormalities from the placenta in pregnant women, and donor DNA in post-transplant patients by analyzing the methylation sequence ...
Scientists have shown how accelerated biological aging measured by an epigenetic clock may increase the risk of bowel cancer, according to a report published today in eLife.
Mar 29, 2022
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Can we objectively tell how fast we are aging? With a good measure, scientists might be able to change our rate of aging to live longer and healthier lives. Researchers know that some people age faster than others and have ...
Feb 21, 2023
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A simple blood test could one day be a more accurate way to test for the early signs of breast cancer than using mammograms to spot a lump say researchers today, as Breast Cancer Awareness Month gets underway.
Oct 1, 2012
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New research suggests that unrelated individuals may be mistakenly identified as genetic family members due to inaccurate genetic assumptions. This is particularly relevant when considering familial searching: a new technique ...
Feb 9, 2012
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