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Heima Qanlaw
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Just launched! Still building, but come explore the beginnings of my epigenetics wonderland 🌱
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Fascinating new paper out: ATRX isn't just about chromatin anymore. It forms liquid-like condensates in neural progenitors—via phase separation! This shapes enhancer activity, gene expression, and ultimately neuronal fate.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Phase separated condensates of ATRX regulate neural progenitor identity - Nature Communications
Tomooka et al. demonstrate that phase-separated ATRX condensates play an essential role in maintaining human neural progenitor identity through chromatin regulation and transcriptional control.
www.nature.com
July 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Telomeric RNAs once thought silent are now stealing the spotlight—regulating chromatin, stress, senescence, and maybe even healing the injured brain.

🧠 Could these RNAs from the genome’s edge help rewire the CNS?

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/jmcb...

#noncodingRNA #CNS #telomeres #neuroscience #epigenetics
Beyond the ends: Potential implications of Telomeric Repeat-Containing RNA (TERRA) for CNS Diseases
Abstract. Telomeric Repeat-Containing RNA (TERRA) is a class of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) emanating from telomeres and control telomere dynamics. Recent stud
doi.org
June 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM