Epigenetic mechanisms have been studied in cancer for decades. Unfortunately, we haven’t been around that long, but check out these… [ more ]
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The Rise of lncRNAs Timeline
Posted May 9, 2013
Long non-coding RNAs, also known as lncRNAs, are gaining a truck load of momentum in the field of the epigenetics…. [ more ]
Of Mice and Men: Human DNA Methylation Arrays for Both
Posted May 9, 2013
Usually when you hear about translational research it involves taking findings from mice and applying them to humans. But Dr…. [ more ]
Epigenetics in Stem Cells Timeline
Posted May 7, 2013
Epigenetics and stem cells go hand in pipette. These two research areas have seen explosive growth so we thought we’d… [ more ]
Bullying and Epigenetics: Stick, Stones, and Epigenomes
Posted May 6, 2013
Stress. We all know it’s not good for you. About a decade ago, Dr. Michael Meaney’s and Dr. Moshe Szyf’s… [ more ]
The Future of lncRNAs with Dr. John Rinn
Posted May 2, 2013
Dr. John L. Rinn from Harvard University and the Broad Institute (Harvard and MIT) is a prominent researcher in long… [ more ]
Dissolving the Layers in Genetics and Epigenetics with Dr. Adrian Bird
Posted May 1, 2013
Dr. Adrian Bird discusses the dissolving barrier between genetics and epigenetics and why he’s cautious about linking epigenetics in heredity…. [ more ]
microRNAs Up Their Game: They Regulate Other microRNAs in the Heart
Posted April 30, 2013
Just when you think you’ve got a handle on microRNAs, they go and up their game—regulating other microRNAs to produce… [ more ]
Dynamic RNA Methylation Emerges as New Player in the Epigenetic Landscape
Posted April 29, 2013
Methylation is a hot topic in the field of epigenetics whether it’s occurring on the cytosines of DNA or its… [ more ]
SCANning Single Molecules to Pinpoint Co-Occurrence of Epigenetic Marks
Posted April 24, 2013
Just because two people live on the same street doesn’t necessarily mean they live that close to each other or… [ more ]
