Can we inherit the effects of trauma physically from past generations? New research is beginning to shed light on how gene ...

This year’s stories highlight the expanding versatility of genetic techniques and the increasing utility of such research in all life science fields. Our Favorite Genetics Stories of 2022 Our Favorite ...

Theoria: An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, SEGUNDA EPOCA, Vol. 27, No. 2(74) (May 2012), pp. 153-174 (22 pages) This paper deals with the interrelationship ...

Grand-offspring of male frogs exposed to the pesticide linuron exhibited changes in their DNA that was linked to significant physiological impacts, a study from Stockholm University reveals. The ...

Poor diet results in dietary heavy metal exposures that over time impact gene behavior via changes in methylation patterns that impact epigenetic inheritance. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

We know now that newborns don’t enter into the world with a clean slate. Their emotional history begins even before they are conceived. All the eggs a woman will carry form in her ovaries while she is ...

A video of a doctor explaining how a pregnant woman's behavior and environment can impact her future grandchildren has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was posted by Dr. Karan Raj (@dr.karanr), who is a ...

Plants, as sessile organisms, have evolved intricate regulatory systems to adapt to dynamic and often adverse environmental conditions. Beyond traditional ...