Many take for granted that epigenetics will lead to a more inclusive and equal society. But there are signs that quite the opposite could be true.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on Epigenetics
Displaying 61 - 80 of 97 articles
Gene mutation associated with schizophrenia could have implications for other developmental disorders.
We all know that stress can wreak havoc on your health but what does it do to your genes?
Scientists have discovered the genetic “switch” that causes many animals, including fish, frogs and humans, to look the same at a certain point in embryonic development.
Research on how our lifestyles affect our genes raises the possibility of giving your future kids a better start in life before they’re even born.
A new study from Denmark shows that a man’s weight can affect the information carried by his sperm.
It’s time for neurons to share the glory. Gene activity isn’t just a background utility of the brain, but an integral part of its operation.
A new study has looked at the ‘father effect’ in epigenetics.
The study of human intelligence dates back well over 100 years. And the core disagreement between researchers and theorists is whether differences are genetic or largely influenced by the environment.
Epigenetics is increasingly used as a buzzword to sell pseudoscientific products, but the truth of epigenetics is even more interesting – and complex – than the quacks claim.
It takes a careful balance between art and science to illustrate the processes that take place within our cells and explain the complexities of epigenetics.
The epigenetic ‘musicians’ that play our genomes in different ways might help us understand the causes of autism.
Some Russians are looking back admiringly to a tyrannical scientist from Stalinist times – and using the new field of epigenetics to bolster their case.
Gene therapy is allowing us to switch on natural beneficial mutations to counteract the effects of negative mutations in diseases such as sickle cell anaemia.
A recent study showing that the potential for committing a sex crime may be written in our genes is interesting but unlikely to help prevent sex offenses.
There’s still a lot we don’t know about how various genes are switched on and off. But a new project is seeking to shed light on the complex world of epigenetics.
Our parents teach us what is to eat. But this process begins well before the fight to get toddlers to eat their veggies. Not only do our parents give us the genes that define our taste receptors, research…
In January 1998 five days of freezing rain collapsed the electrical grid of the Canadian province of Québec. The storm left more than 3 million people without electricity for anywhere from a few hours…
The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science – awarded at Parliament House in Canberra tonight – recognise excellence in science and science teaching. This year, we asked four prizewinners to reflect on their…
Hugo and Ross Turner are a pair of intrepid twins currently on an expedition to Greenland. One of them, Ross, is using the same style of equipment and facilities used by Ernest Shackleton 100 years ago…
Top contributors
-
Professor in Medical Sciences, Deakin University
-
Head, Molecular Medicine Laboratory, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
-
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Quality and Professor of Molecular Biology, UNSW Sydney
-
Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London
-
Jenny Graves is a Friend of The Conversation.
Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
-
Senior Principal Research Fellow, Garvan Institute
-
Assistant Professor of Systems Biology and Cancer Metabolism, University of California, Merced
-
Canada Research Chair in Social Epigenetics and Professor, UBC Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia
-
Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
-
Professor and Group Leader, Reproductive Epidemiology, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
-
Research Officer, Garvan Institute
-
Associate Professor of Computational Biology, The University of Melbourne
-
Visual Science Communicator, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Garvan Institute
-
Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
-
Professor and Head of Epigenetics and Neural Plasticity, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
