Dr. Megan Levings and her team have recently published two papers on the very different functions and uses of regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are immune cells that help to rein in immune responses to ensure that they don’t go too far and begin harming healthy tissues in their pursuit of foreign invaders.
Clinical Applications of Basic Research: The Case of the Epigenetic Clock in Developing Populations
Epigenetics is the study of chemical modifications to DNA that correspond with gene expression. Epigenetic marks change across development, leading to the creation of an epigenetic clock which is used to estimate biological age. Learn more about novel findings on the use of the epigenetic clock in developing populations to understand the long-term effects of early life adversity. Presented by Dr. Sarah Moore, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Medical Genetics, UBC. (2018)
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