Three separate groups have performed advanced sequencing on ependymomas, a tumor that occurs at the part of the brain called the posterior fossa, which is the back base of the brain including the cerebellum, pons and brainstem. (sciencedaily.com)
The Seattle - based Allen Institute for Brain Science, which uses rhesus macaques to study the molecular basis of brain development, also makes all results public. (scientificamerican.com)
Michaud, who holds the Jeanne and Jean - Louis Lévesque Research Chair on the genetic basis of brain diseases and the Jonathan Bouchard Research Chair on intellectual disability, believes that using whole - genome sequencing in a clinical setting has added value compared to the more conventional approach based on the exome, which represents less than 2 per cent of the genome. (sciencedaily.com)