Tag: Single-Cell Sequencing
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First Brain Cell Atlas: Clues to Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Disorders
What is a Brain Cell Atlas? The Brain Cell Atlas is a comprehensive roadmap of the brain’s cellular landscape. By cataloging the diverse types of brain cells, their gene activity, and how they interact across different regions and developmental stages, scientists gain a detailed view of how the brain is built and functions. Recent draft…
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How Bats Reused Old Genes to Grow Wings: The Regulatory Evolution Behind Flight
The Mystery of the Flying Mammals Bats have long fascinated scientists as the only mammals capable of true powered flight. Their wings are not a new limb but a remarkable modification of the familiar five-digit limb layout shared by all mammals. The question has always been: how do bats become flyers when the genetic blueprint…
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Silent Revolution in Oncology: The Rise of Patient-Derived Organoids
Introduction A quiet revolution is reshaping cancer research: patient‑derived organoids (PDOs) are elevating the study of tumors from flat, simplified systems to dynamic, three‑dimensional models that mirror the biology of individual cancers. Organoids are tiny, self‑organizing mini-tumors grown from a patient’s tissue or stem cells. In oncology, they recapitulate the architecture, genetic diversity, and microenvironment…