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Last week, PhD and Master students from various European research organizations came to the Institut Curie to follow the 9th Course on Epigenetics. This field of biology, known since the 40’s, has taken advantage of technical improvements to grow rapidly over the last 15 years.

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine compared transcriptomes and methylomes of placentas from 18 smokers and 18 non-smokers — checking for mRNA expression changes that matched methylations (or demethylations) in nearby promoters or enhancers.

First comprehensive inventory of epigenetic changes over several generations shows that these often do not last and therefore probably have limited effects on long-term evolution.

A University of Cambridge study, which set out to investigate DNA methylation in the human heart and the 'missing link' between our lifestyle and our health, has now mapped the link in detail across the entire human genome.

The first comprehensive inventory of epigenetic changes over several generations shows that these often do not last and therefore probably have limited effects on long-term evolution, according to scientist in Germany.

A new study reveals how human genes interact with their environment to boost disease risk. The findings shed light on why the search for specific gene variants linked to human diseases can only partly explain common disorders.

A hominid ancestor, swine flu, the world's biggest laser system and other highlights that defined this year in science.

A new study of honey bees lends support to the idea that nurture (an organism's environment) may ultimately influence nature (it's genetic inheritance).