beds.ac.uk Background Epigenetics is the study of processes—beyond DNA sequence alteration—producing heritable characteristics. For example, DNA methylation modifies gene expression without altering ...

All cells in the body arise from a single fertilized egg ... a support structure for other proteins that control DNA ...

Analysing blood samples of nearly 2,700 children aged 7-10 years from across eight European countries, including Spain and ...

Their study focuses on epigenetic aging, a process that reflects how fast the body's cells age based on DNA methylation changes (DNAm). Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide ...