The concept of epigenetic inheritance has long been controversial. Some researchers hope that new data on cross-generational effects of environmental exposures will help settle the debate. Andrea ...

Chong, S., Youngson, N.A. & Whitelaw, E. Heritable germline epimutation is not the same as transgenerational epigenetic inheritance. Nat. Genet. 39, 574–575 (2007).

While the study found epigenetic changes in the sperm cells of those who experienced distress as children, "the inheritance of these findings has not yet been proven, so further research is needed ...

The understanding of the bases for genetic and epigenetic inheritance has been improved tremendously over the last decades. While Gregor Mendels results completely revolutionized the basic ...

May 9, 2024 — A recent study led to the development of a powerful epigenetic editing technology. The system unlocks the ability to precisely program chromatin modifications at any specific ...

skynesher / Getty Images An inheritance is the set of assets that an individual bequeaths to their loved ones upon their death. It may be subject to inheritance taxes. A recipient may inherit the ...

“When you see something like that conserved in plants and animals, it has to be basic in terms of inheritance or mechanisms,” said Rob Martienssen, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator who ...

Death can be a tax-triggering event. And there are two you should be aware of: the estate tax and inheritance tax. Many people think they’re the same, but they aren’t. The estate tax is levied ...