This annual review issue is dedicated to “Epigenetics” an emerging but fast ... Both Darwin and Lamarck, the founders of evolutionary theory, predicted that “evolution may favor the ...

This divergence may be "epigenetic"—involving easily changeable control elements that alter the expression of genes, but do not affect their DNA sequence. An epigenetic theory of speciation is ...

The appearance and behaviour of cells are determined by the genes expressed in that cell. The abnormal behaviour of cancer cells can thus be explained by invoking quantitative and/or qualitative ...

What does epigenetics mean in this context ... are normally important for fat metabolism are downregulated. So our theory is that the adipose tissue takes on and maintains the signature of ...

Humans have long held the top position among Earth’s species. A new theory suggests our boundless imagination is what truly ...