cause and effect

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This integration allowed the researchers to detect cause-and-effect relationships among genes across the entire genome.

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"Some methods also make unrealistic assumptions, such as ignoring feedback loops between genes. Our approach takes advantage of information encoded in DNA to enable the identification of true cause-and-effect relationships between genes in the brain."

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The researchers found that the most significant gene disruptions occur in excitatory neurons -- the nerve cells that send activating signals -- where nearly 6,000 cause-and-effect interactions revealed extensive genetic rewiring as Alzheimer's progresses.

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One of the most important advantages of this technology is its ability to help identify cause-and-effect relationships in the brain.

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However, additional research is needed to confirm direct cause-and-effect relationships.

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