Epigenetic Study Suggests that the Safety of Vaping is Running on FumesMarch 2, 2020With as many flavors as there are epigenetic modifications, vaping has arrived on the scene as a safer alternative to the smoking of cigarettes and a means to give up a rather unhealthy habit. However, the rise in vaping-related lung injuries and the “unforeseen” massive uptake of vaping by teenagers have prompted scientists to undertake […]
ATAC-Me: An Epigenetic One-Two Combo Hits the Mark at EnhancersFebruary 16, 2020There are many ways to “attack” a problem – head-on, from the side, with great care, or swiftly and suddenly, but as many a boxer may tell you, the classic one-two combo usually works a treat. Now, in a slugfest of a new study, a rambunctious rabble of ring-ready researchers recently hit the mark and […]
N6-methyladenosine-modified CarRNAs Hit the Epigenetic Brake on TranscriptionFebruary 3, 2020Nitrous systems, improved aerodynamics, and slick tires on your car may all help to quench your need for speed when you get behind the wheel; however, the need to slow down is just as critical in the world of gene regulation. Recently, a team of researchers has described how the modification of a racy subset […]
Single-cell Multi-omic Maps of Germ Layer Enhancers – Deciphering The Best-laid Body-Plans of Mice and Perhaps Men?January 22, 2020A weekend away with a book of poetry, a mountain biking holiday, or perhaps a daring jewel heist……whatever your idea of a fun weekend is, a well-laid out, precise set of instructions usually help; in short, you need a plan! In the gastrulating mouse embryo, precise epigenomic and transcriptomic instructions dictate the differentiation of pluripotent […]
When a Reader Goes Rogue: Mutant Chromatin Reader Alters Cell FateJanuary 17, 2020On the list of “first world problems”, having your tablet or e-reader break is certainly an annoyance; you might get stuck watching bad in-flight movies or have to wait a bit longer to see what happens in the big plot twist. But the story might be in the horror genre if it’s your histone reader […]
The Epigenomics of Non-Coding DNA Variants with Dr. Guillaume BourqueDecember 20, 2019Dr. Guillaume Bourque from McGill University discusses his lab’s bioinformatic research examining the epigenomics of non-coding DNA sequence variants at the 2019 joint CEEHRC/IHEC meeting.
The Epigenetics of T-Cell Development with Dr. Ellen RothenbergDecember 20, 2019Dr. Ellen Rothenberg from the California Institute of Technology discusses her lab’s research into the epigenetics of T-cell development at the 2019 joint CEEHRC/IHEC meeting.
The Epigenomics of Human Health with Dr. John GreallyDecember 20, 2019Dr. John Greally from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine discusses his group’s research into the epigenomics of human health at the 2019 joint CEEHRC/IHEC meeting.
X Chromosome Inactivation with Dr. Carolyn BrownDecember 20, 2019Dr. Carolyn Brown from the University of British Columbia discusses her lab’s research into the epigenetics of X chromosome inactivation at the 2019 joint CEEHRC/IHEC meeting.
Biotechnology Development and Cancer Epigenomics with Dr. Martin HirstDecember 20, 2019Dr. Martin Hirst from the University of British Columbia discusses his lab’s epigenomic research focused on biotechnology development and cancer at the 2019 joint CEEHRC/IHEC meeting.
