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Researchers studying worms accidentally discovered that protein clumps can pass traits across generations without changing DNA. This breakthrough could help explain why some diseases run in families even when genetic tests find nothing.
Scientists are using a safer twist on gene editing to treat diseases by flipping genetic switches instead of cutting DNA. The first trial results for a rare muscular disorder just arrived, and they're opening doors for conditions from high cholesterol to inherited diseases.
Researchers discovered that some inherited traits skip traditional genetics entirely, revealing nature's surprising shortcut to adaptation. About 7% of inheritance patterns broke Mendel's century-old laws.
Scientists discovered that babies exclusively breastfed for three months carry distinct biological markers in their blood years later. The largest international study of its kind found these epigenetic changes on genes linked to immunity and development.
A rigorous two-year study found that taking a daily multivitamin slowed biological aging markers by about four months in older adults. The effect was strongest in people already showing signs of accelerated aging, offering new hope for healthier longevity.
Researchers at Monash University have found a way to permanently silence cancer-causing genes in aggressive leukemias, potentially allowing shorter treatment courses with fewer side effects. The discovery targets the cellular "memory" that keeps cancer genes switched on.
Scientists at the University of York have discovered how plants remember winter at the cellular level, watching molecular clusters form "memory hubs" that tell flowers when to bloom. The breakthrough could help us grow crops that adapt to our changing climate.
A new microscope lets scientists see how plants store a "memory" of winter inside their cells, helping explain why flowers bloom in spring. The discovery could help us grow food in a changing climate.