Neurological diseases are complicated. A single genetic mutation causes some, while multiple genetic and environmental factors cause others. Also, within a single neurological disease, patients can experience varying symptoms and degrees of disease severity. And you can’t just open up the brain and poke around to see what’s causing the problem in living patients. It’s … Continue reading Four Challenges to Making the Best Stem Cell Models for Brain Diseases
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Specialized Embryonic Stem Cells Yield Insights into X Chromosome Inactivation
Please don’t be intimidated by the title of this post! By the end of this blog, you’ll be well versed in X chromosome inactivation, and you’ll understand why you should care about this topic. Males and females are different in countless ways, but the underlying cause of these differences originates with chromosomes. Women have two … Continue reading Specialized Embryonic Stem Cells Yield Insights into X Chromosome Inactivation
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