How big of a role do our genes play in our lifespan? Quite a bit more than previously thought, a new study suggests.

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, ...

"Epigenetic inheritance via sperm epigenome is a fascinating research topic and the mechanisms involved are under active ...

The past decade has delivered landmark advances in human and medical genomics that shape how we understand disease mechanisms ...

Childhood stress can impact the epigenetic profile of sperm. These results may also have practical implications for future generations through epigenetic inheritance, as many of the observed ...

Discover interesting facts about how traits are passed down over generations through DNA. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. What ...

"Next, we want to study childhood maltreatment, epigenome of sperm, and offspring characteristics together. Demonstrating epigenetic inheritance in humans would rewrite the rules of inheritance, which ...

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...