Argonaute AGO2 Gives miRNAs a Little Trim Around the EdgesApril 17, 2012Isn’t there always one person in a group of friends who’s a little weird or different? It turns out that AGO2, is a little different from its Argonaute paralogs, AGO1, 3, and 4. Researchers in Singapore are reporting that unlike other Argonautes, oddball AGO2 trims mammalian miRNAs, changing their functions during development. The team knew […]
Schizophrenia’s DNA Methylation FingerprintsApril 4, 2012By now, we’re all used to hearing about epigenetics in cancer or stem cell research, but its role in mental illness is still a pretty new concept. Understanding how exactly DNA methylation factors into schizophrenia may be a ways off, but new research promises to soon be able diagnose the condition through just a blood […]
Bivalent PREs Protected by Perfect TimingMarch 21, 2012There’s no substitute for good timing. It’s a trait that can keep you out of a dangerous situation, or make you look good on the dance floor. But for cells it’s also critical for maintaining epigenetic states during replication. Italian researchers at the IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation recently identified a critical time window right before […]
EpiGenie Review: DNA Methylation in CancerNovember 28, 2011DNA Methylation definitely has a major role in cancer, but with the all of the different tissue types and cancer variations, it’s been nearly impossible to define exactly what that role is. That hasn’t stopped dedicated researchers from chipping away at the task, though…or EpiGenie from covering it. Check out the advances in understanding DNAm […]
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 […]
Technology HighlightsJanuary 10, 2011Keeping up with the rapidly evolving technology landscape for epigenetics and non-coding RNA research can be daunting. Learn more about the available methods out there and stay on top of the latest developments in our Technology section. View All Technology Highlights >>>
EpiGenie FeaturesJanuary 10, 2009EpiGenie Features provide Insights into emerging trends, or sometimes just share technical tips from the experts in our community. View Features >>>
Latest Epigenetics HeadlinesJanuary 10, 2009Ever get that feeling that you forgot something? Well maybe you did, but it doesn’t have to be recent epigenetics research if you scope out our Headlines each week. That’s because we comb through all kinds of RSS feeds, email alerts, and reader feedback to bring you routine highlights from labs all around the world. […]
