Cluster of neuronal cells colored for genes known to be expressed in brain cells (IMAGE)

McGill University

Cluster of neuronal cells colored for genes known to be expressed in brain cells

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Human neurons derived from urine allow students in the Ernst lab to model neurodevelopmental disease such as FOXG1 syndrome. This image shows a large cluster of neuronal cells that are colored for genes known to be expressed in brain cells. Once created, these neurons can be used to study developmental processes, test drugs, or genetically engineer changes to gene products that may be deficient in diseases such as FOXG1 syndrome.

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Nuwan Hettige

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