Did you know there are billions of nerve cells in our bodies, all working together to form trillions of complex networks that allow us to feel, think, and move? It’s pretty fascinating, don’t you think? ... .
"To our knowledge, this is the first study to identify microRNAs that contribute to the development of psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases," said Aliza Wingo, senior author of the study ... MicroRNAs act like brakes.
Previously, researchers isolated and sequenced microRNAs using a variety of methods ... Compared to three other commonly used methods, their process yielded the most microRNA reads and more microRNA species.