Researchers show for the first time that smoking has a major long-term impact on our immune system, according to a study published in Nature. Even years after people quit smoking,
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Exposure to alcohol during early pregnancy affects genes important for embryo development
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Exposure to alcohol in early pregnancy changes gene function during embryo development and can lead to developmental disorders, especially neurodevelopmental problems, according to a study published in the journal BMC
In a new study published on 3 June in Genome Biology, Gunasekara and colleagues present a new map of epigenetic variation in humans. The new information will potentially allow scientists
The massive Human Genome Project launched nearly 30 years ago brought hope that scientists would finally decipher the root cause of human disease. However, reality has not quite met expectations,
A new study published on 16 April in Nature Communications demonstrates how so-called gene priming plants is used to activate shoot progenitors ― the stem cells in plants that facilitate
Is there a link between socioeconomic status and genes? And what influence do environmental factors and genetics have on health and life outcomes? A new study published on 8 April