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Epigenetics

Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene expression caused by factors other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence. It has become an important area of research in recent years, as it can explain differences between individuals and populations, even when they have the same genetic material. Epigenetics has us…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 11 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 31× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene expression caused by factors other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence. It has become an important area of research in recent years, as it can explain differences between individuals and populations, even when they have the same genetic material. Epigenetics has uses in a wide range of fields, from health to agriculture. In the medical field, epigenetic changes can contribute to diseases such as cancer, and epigenetic treatments may be a way to address these conditions. In agriculture, epigenetics is used to produce higher-yielding crops or create specific traits for animals. By understanding epigenetics, scientists hope to gain a better understanding of how genes are regulated and to develop novel diagnostics and potential therapies.

Research published in this journal

11 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2015

Epigenetics and Nutrition

Exact topic International Journal of Nutrition Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-603

How this research is being cited

The 11 articles above have been cited 31 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Epigenetics, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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