Marine microalgae are vital drivers of Earth's carbon cycle, contributing approximately half of the planet's global primary ...

The goal is to use this test to help people with type 2 diabetes get the support they need sooner. If someone is shown to be ...

An epigenome-wide study uncovers ancestry-associated DNA methylation reprogramming in African prostate tumours, implicating enhancer dysregulation and developmental pathway activation in aggressive ...

Researchers at the University of Exeter have created a detailed temporal map of chemical changes to DNA through development and aging of the human brain, offering new insights into how conditions such ...

Long-term exposure to fine air pollution can impair metabolic health by disrupting the normal function of brown fat in mice.

Tampa (BLOOM) – Understanding the intricate process of aging has been a subject of fascination for scientists and researchers. While aging is a natural part of life, recent studies have shed light on ...

Discover how dietary folate and folic acid supplementation work together to protect fetal development, enhance cognitive health, and sustain vital cellular processes across every stage of life.

The rate that our heart or liver ages may differ from that of our immune or hormonal systems, and now it seems that a single blood test could break that down ...

Xuehua Zhong (right), professor of biology at WashU, studies the evolutionary strategies that plants use to thrive and survive. She frequently studies Arabidopsis thaliana, or thale cress. Biologists ...

Researchers have uncovered DNA markers associated with retroelements, remnants of ancient viral genetic material, in our genes that act as highly accurate epigenetic clocks predicting chronological ...