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Scientists build 'cell villages' to map the genetics of brain cell fitness

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How readily a cell divides and how well it survives are fundamental to life, shaping everything from organ size to the body's ability to withstand disease. That combination, known as cell fitness, isn't the same for everyone. Differences in genetics and environment can tip the scales toward developmental disorders, tissue degeneration and cancer.

First report: UCLA scientists build 'cell villages' to map the genetics of brain cell fitness — newsroom.ucla.edu, 8d