Epigenetics is a process whereby environmental factors can affect DNA and the mechanism by which DNA is transcribed and translated into proteins. Epigenetic regulation has been observed to affect a variety of distinct traits in animals, including body size, aging, and behaviour. However, there is an enormous gap in knowledge about the epigenetic mechanisms that regulate social behaviour.  Now, a study from researchers led-by University … Continue reading Researchers reprogram social behaviour in carpenter ants using epigenetic drugs.