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Human brain cell makeup and gene activity varied among donors
An analysis of 3.9 million cell nuclei from 178 adult brain donors mapped differences between people, brain regions and cell types.An analysis of 3.9 million cell nuclei from 178 adult brain donors mapped differences between people, brain regions and cell types.
Cross-sectional · 178 peopleAI & data
Who was studied178 adult brain donors
What changedThe proportion of precursors to nerve-insulating brain cells was 40% lower across ages 30–80
The catchCell proportions were not tracked within individual donors over time