Shhh! RNAi Silences Yeast Heterochromatin As Cells DivideOctober 18, 2011It’s too bad that a little RNA interference (RNAi) won’t quiet down those noisy neighbors, but apparently it does the job quite well on yeast heterochromatin. Researchers from Cold Spring Harbor report that RNAi helps promote the silencing of heterochromatin during DNA replication (“S” phase), and they figured out how it all goes down in […]
Melt Away the Stress with miR-34October 12, 2011Every day there’s so much to stress about: Will your next big experiment be a success? Can you get your grant application in on time? How can Lady Gaga possibly outdo her last awards show outfit? Apparently, mice have stressful lives, too, and a recent study suggests that a particular miRNA, miR-34, might help them […]
Born to Lose: Histone Mods Tag Stem Cells for DNA Methylation of miRNA Loci in CancerOctober 12, 2011It’s usually not hard to spot when things seem like they’re destined for failure. Like you ne’er do well cousin, or an American car from the 80’s. Other times, closer examination is required to find the seeds of a problem. That’s what it took for scientists to uncover how some harmless embryonic stem cells (ESCs) […]
EpiGenie Review: Epigenetic Cancer Therapies and DiagnosticsOctober 10, 2011Nearly everyone has been affected by cancer in some way or another. That’s why we’re so stoked to see all of the amazing breakthroughs in cancer knowledge coming from epigenetic research these days. Will it lead to treatments or cures anytime soon? Who knows, but it sure seems like we’re on the right track. Just […]
X-linked miRNAs Give Fairer Sex Unfair Immune AdvantageSeptember 28, 2011We love it when Epigenetic research hits the mainstream media, if for no other reason than our family and friends will have some idea of what we’re talking about when they ask about our work. This new article from sceintists at Ghent University in Belgium definitely fits the bill. Their new research finds that X-linked […]
Oh, the Horror! Commercial RTs Create False-Positive ncRNA DetectionSeptember 16, 2011With Halloween coming soon, we usually expect some visits from goblins, ghosts, and other creepy creatures who aren’t really what they seem. Now, researchers warn that using commercial reverse transcriptase (RT) might give you another sort of ghastly scare—you might think you’re detecting antisense non-coding RNA (ncRNA) when it isn’t even there. With so much […]
Imprinted Brain Theory with Dr Christopher BadcockSeptember 13, 2011Dr. Christopher Badcock explains key epigenetic concepts of the Imprinted Brain theory and how it might change the way we think about mental disorders. This short take was shot during a break at Keystone Symposia’s meeting on Environmental Epigenomics and Disease Susceptibility held in March 2011 in Asheville, North Carolina. Imprinted Brain Theory Well, […]
Epigenetics in Autism-Spectrum Disorders with Dr Janine LaSalleSeptember 13, 2011Dr. Janine LaSalle covers the epigenetics involved in autism-spectrum disorders. This short take was shot during a break at Keystone Symposia’s meeting on Environmental Epigenomics and Disease Susceptibility held in March 2011 in Asheville, North Carolina. Epigenetics in Autism-Spectrum Disorders I’ll start with saying I kind of joked that I’ve been in epigenetics before […]
Bisphenol A (BPA) and the Epigenome with Dr Dana DolinoySeptember 13, 2011Dr. Dana Dolinoy discusses how early life exposures to environmental exposures like bisphenol A can impact the epigenome. This short take was shot during a break at Keystone Symposia’s meeting on Environmental Epigenomics and Disease Susceptibility held in March 2011 in Asheville, North Carolina. This video was made possible by support from epigenetics fans […]
Epigenetics and Transgenerational Inheritance with Dr Michael SkinnerSeptember 13, 2011Dr. Michael Skinner lays down how environment exposures can impact epigenetics and generations to come. This short take was shot during a break at Keystone Symposia’s meeting on Environmental Epigenomics and Disease Susceptibility held in March 2011 in Asheville, North Carolina. Epigenetics and Transgenerational Inheritance I’ve been a researcher in the area of reproductive […]
