Beyond DNA: Scientists Discover Inheritance That Breaks the Rules of Genetics

Scientists found that some inherited traits can bypass the traditional rules of genetics, revealing a surprising new layer of ...
Medical Xpress

A hidden inheritance could explain disease risks beyond DNA: Q&A

When we think about genetic inheritance, we usually leap to DNA, the four-letter code containing the instructions for building a living organism. Scientists know that DNA encodes everything from hair ...
Nature

Non-Mendelian inheritance of DNA methylation patterns in mice

It has been hypothesized that the inheritance of epigenetic traits, such as DNA methylation, may be more prevalent than is currently established 1,2. This phenomenon could help explain poorly ...
Phys.org

Human genetics provides clues to why DNA regulatory regions get 'loopy'

DNA transcription is the vital first step needed for switching on our genes. For a gene to be switched on, it must be acted upon by an enzyme called RNA polymerase. This is a molecular machine which ...

Can a child raised by parents claim property rights if DNA shows no biological relationship?

A DNA test may determine biological parentage, but inheritance rights depend largely on legal status, adoption laws, ...

DNA loops reveal how immune cells build millions of antibodies from one genome

How does your body produce millions of antibodies from one genome? New research reveals how two closely related proteins help ...
Nature

The DNA replication machinery transmits dual signals to prevent unscheduled licensing and execution of centrosome duplication

Copy number control of DNA and centrosomes is essential for accurate genetic inheritance. DNA replication and centrosome duplication have been recognized as parallel key events for cell division. Here ...

This New DNA Test Solves Rare Disease Mysteries That Standard Genetics Misses

A new long-read DNA test improves rare disease diagnosis, replaces multiple existing tests, and could become the preferred ...
Kaleido Scope

What is DNA, and why it’s a key to understanding life, health, and disease: UAB experts explain how our DNA shapes who we are

DNA is often called the blueprint of life, but what does that really mean? Elizabeth Worthey, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Genetics in the Heersink School of Medicine, explains everything ...