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Landmark map of human brain’s gene activity holds clues to Alzheimer’s disease and more
The atlas of gene expression in the prefrontal cortex was created using samples from almost 1,500 donors of all ages — from infants to centenarians.
Researchers have produced the largest map to date of gene activity in the human prefrontal cortex1, a brain area that supports planning, decision-making and behavioural and emotional regulation. The landmark map draws on sequencing data from more tha... [2829 chars]
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