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How a nutrient, glutamine, can control gene programs in cells

How a nutrient, glutamine, can control gene programs in cells
Researchers have discovered the mechanism of this control, with implications for developmental biology, the immune response and cancer dysregulation.
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Extra-coding RNAs regulate DNA methylation in the adult brain

Extra-coding RNAs regulate DNA methylation in the adult brain
The ecRNAs appear to act in memory formation, and may offer a new therapeutic approach to neuropsychiatric diseases.
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UAB researcher wins early-stage investigator award for epigenetics of substance abuse research

UAB researcher wins early-stage investigator award for epigenetics of substance abuse research
A UAB researcher focusing on the epigenetics of drug abuse wins a significant funding award from the National Institutes of Health.
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New epigenetic tools can rewrite memories — and more

New epigenetic tools can rewrite memories — and more
editing the brain
Epigenetic changes are implicated in a host of neural conditions, from Alzheimer's-related memory loss to depression. Now, a revolutionary set of molecular editing tools are allowing scientists to alter the epigenome like never before. In The Mix, UAB neuroscientist Jeremy Day, Ph.D., explains how he uses these techniques in his lab, and why they could lead to an entirely new kind of therapy.
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