The nervous system is a complex system made up of a plethora of cell types. Neurological disorders represent a leading cause […]
Complex brain disorders are highly heritable and largely polygenic. They arise from a complex combination of risk genes, found in […]
For the first time, researchers carried out single-cell transcriptomic analysis and long-read sequencing in Down syndrome brains to better understand […]
In the latest episode of Genetics Unzipped, presenter Dr Kat Arney is getting in harmony with the science of music. […]
Alexis Stutzman (Founder, BIG) and Markia Smith (President BIG) are both PhD candidates at UNC Chapel Hill. Not only are […]
Scientists have carried out the first comprehensive analysis of how haematopoiesis develops in prenatal bone marrow. The average human adult […]
BRCA1 gene Name: BReast CAncer gene 1 Type of gene: Tumour suppressor gene responsible for repairing DNA located on chromosome […]
One of the most relevant and interesting questions in neuroscience is: What makes us human? Specifically, what is it about […]
A new study, published in Nature Neuroscience, has analysed data from 1.5 million people to identify genes underlying behaviours related […]
Today, multi-omics studies have been conducted extensively, revealing information about gene expression changes, cellular function and homeostasis. As a result, […]
