Premature epigenomic aging acts like a ‘sleeper cell’ that is awaken by Western-style diet
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 14:00
in Biology & Nature
The epigenome is sometimes referred to as the “software” or “operating system” of the genome. It comprises small chemical modifications to DNA and the proteins that make up our chromosomes, and controls the activity of all the genes within the genome. During early life, as our organs develop, the epigenome guides and changes along with […]