A new mechanism to control the activity of transposable elements more
Scientists describe the role of lipid metabolism in fueling the phenomenon of embryonic diapause. more
Scientist is among 26 new members selected this year more
Protein droplets reveal new ways to inhibit transcription factors in an aggressive form of prostate cancer more
Genetic screen reveals new factor driving X-chromosome inactivation during development. more
Chromatin binding protein emerges as a key regulator of transcription at genes and their control elements more
Project will investigate epigenetic mechanisms of embryonic diapause more
3D atlas of gene expression offers new insight into tissue and organ development. more
Two Molecular Opponents Keep Placental DNA in Epigenetic Suspension more
Synthetic DNA to reveal genetic switches more
Study from Max Planck researchers in Berlin and Dresden recognized as most exciting work published in the journal Development more
Four scientists can look forward to additional funding in this year's ERC Advanced Grants more
Million-euro funding for the decoding of the cancer epigenome more
Malfunction of cellular condensates is a disease mechanism relevant for congenital malformations, common diseases, and cancer more
This result puts Max Planck in second place in a Europe-wide comparison more
Hunting for disease clues in the dark matter of our DNA more
Claudia Thurow is the new Head of Administration at the MPIMG more
Drug for liver disease could protect against infection with SARS-CoV-2 and help COVID-19 patients more
Ancient, dormant sequences in the genome impact embryonic development in unexpected ways more
Layers of gene control allow DNA to flexibly add new information more
Stem Cell Researcher Ludovic Vallier is a new Max Planck Fellow at MPIMG more
New method facilitates identification of cell-type specific genes in single-cell data more
Organoids that mimic human brain cortex in development and disease more
The organisation's 73rd Annual Meeting will also see the announcement of the new President-Elect more
The genomics of evolution: how bats learned to fly more