Epi Genie

Can the experiences of cells in one generation pass on characteristics to the next one? If you asked that question just a few years ago, the consensus answer would likely have been ‘no,’ but advances in the study of epigenetics are rapidly revealing instances where environment affects phenotype long after the fact. Rooted in complex modifications resulting in activation/inactivation of genes, epigenetics is one of the fastest advancing research areas in biology. Tracking happenings in the field is EpiGenie, a team that, in its own description, scours PubMed, peers over press releases, interviews researchers, and uses the technology they describe. EpiGenie is attractively laid out and abounds with useful techniques and the latest news. For researchers and the curious alike, EpiGenie is a must-see link.

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