Scientists map networks regulating gene function in the human brain

The cellular and molecular regulatory elements of the brain and their effect on brain function are the subject of research.

• The largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brains of people with and without mental disorders have been created by a group of researchers. 
• The numerous regulatory elements that coordinate the biological pathways and cellular functions of the brain are detailed in these maps. 
• The study mapped gene regulation networks across various brain-related disorders and developmental stages using postmortem brain tissue from over 2,500 donors.

From: NIH/National Institute of Mental Health