New scientists Shedding light on the epigenome Dr. Yonatan Stelzer has developed an innovative reporting system that sheds light on an epigenetic mechanism called DNA methylation, which is essential to mammalian development Date: May 5, 2017
People behind the science Profile of a Pair Excellent science is almost always backed by generous philanthropy - hence the title of this section, a Profile of a Pair, which describes a friendship between a scientist and a donor who has supported him or her. Date: September 28, 2014
Features The future of genome-editing To understand how genes work, scientists need ways to control them. Changing genes in living cells is not easy, but a new method has been developed that makes it possible to make specific changes in the DNA of humans, other animals, and plants. Date: March 26, 2017
