Monday, December 3, 2018

Epigenetic map may pave way for new therapeutic solutions to hearing loss

Epigenetics is the expression and control of genes. The epigenetics involved in the inner ear is a critical part of the mystery of hearing. A team has now created the first map of "methylation" -- one of the body's main epigenetic signals -- that reflects the functioning of the inner ear in its entirety.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rec7h4

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