Engineering (Epi)Genomes with CRISPR-CasMarch 14, 2013To really figure out what genes really do, you gotta get in there and get your hands dirty. That usually means deleting or modifying genes, or other regulatory regions. In a recent “Research Highlight” article, researchers at Johns Hopkins reviewed the three main ways to do this, including the increasingly popular CRISPR/Cas system. To engineer […]
DNA Methylation in Cancer Goes the Distance via EnhancersMarch 14, 2013We like having all the important things close by—a stash of chocolate, a latte, and the remote control. But sometimes important things are far away. Take enhancers, for example. Enhancers are often pretty far from the genes whose transcription they are “enhancing.” And now, it turns out that DNA methylation at these enhancers can affect […]
New Epigenetic Modifications Poster from AbcamMarch 13, 2013Abcam’s updated their epigenetics modifications map just in time for your lab spring cleaning, so why not spruce up your space with this beauty? Free Abcam Epigenetic Modifications Poster Download Here >>> Put an end to lame conversations about the weather. Hang this beauty above […]
EpiGenie Book Reviews: EpigeneticsMarch 11, 2013If you’ve spent any time browsing the EpiGenie site, then you already know that we find epigenetics pretty interesting. So, of course any book with the title of Epigenetics is going to grab our attention. Epigenetics edited by Jörg Tost, gathers information from several top scientists working in various facets of epigenetics to assemble a […]
Epigenetics OnDemand: Free Presentations for DownloadMarch 11, 2013Our friends over at Hanson Wade have clued us in to some great free resources that are so nice, we’re officially referring to them as Handsome Wade now. Check out this greatest hits compilation of talks and presentations from industry and academic epigenetic gurus. Each of these can be downloaded, free of charge using the links below. […]