CpG density and epigenetic modification state modulate DNA mechanics, altering its intrinsic compatibility with nucleosome formation.

When it comes to heart health, most people focus on familiar markers like blood pressure and cholesterol levels. While these numbers are important, cardiologists warn they do not always tell the full ...

Energy giant BP has appointed a female chief executive for the first time in its 116 year history. Meg O’Neill will take over the reins of one of Britain’s biggest companies at the start of April, ...

O’Neill’s appointment is the most black and white sign BP is going back to its roots. It’s been reported that O’Neill’s father grew up in a home in Illinois with no electricity. The BP board has ...

Abstaining from alcohol during Dry January, or even cutting back if you drink moderately to heavily, can lead to a slight decrease in blood pressure. However, returning to or increasing alcohol ...

This study offers important insight into the pathogenic basis of intragenic frameshift deletions in the carboxy-terminal domain of MECP2, which account for some Rett syndrome cases, yet similar ...

Normal blood pressure for adult women is less than 120/80 mmHg. Blood pressure may increase with age due to less flexible blood vessels. Exercise and a heart-healthy diet support normal blood pressure ...

Blood pressure (BP) is the force of blood against the walls of your arteries. It is measured as systolic pressure (when the heart beats) over diastolic pressure (when the heart rests between beats), ...

Lando Norris has become Formula 1 world champion for the first time after finishing third in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 26-year-old becomes Britain's 11th F1 world champion and is the first McLaren ...

In a blunt assessment of India's batting woes, former pacer Irfan Pathan has said that Shubman Gill's lack of form is piling up pressure not just on him personally but also the team management, which ...

Steffini Stalos, DO, FCAP, is a pathology and lab medicine physician. She is also the chief medical officer of the lab consultancy firm Blood Associates, LLC. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration ...