Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in some embodiments, in vitro brain (miBRAIN) having functional and structural properties of in vivo brain as well as methods of identifying compounds capable of influencing brain function.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in some embodiments, in vitro brain (miBRAIN) having functional and structural properties of in vivo brain as well as methods of identifying compounds capable of influencing brain function.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for identification of an individual at increased risk of thrombosis or an atherothrombotic event, or a major bleeding event, comprising a step of assaying a biological sample from the individual for the presence of a SNP in the PPARGC1?, CNTN4, LZTS1 and KCNE4 genes, wherein the presence of a SNP in the PPARGC1?, CNTN4, LZTS1 and KCNE4 genes correlates with the individual being at increased risk of thrombosis or an atherothrombotic event, or a major bleeding event. Typically, the SNP is selected from the SNPs provided in Tables 1 and 2.

Abstract: A method of determining a suitable blood pressure lowering treatment for an individual comprises a step of assaying a biological sample from the individual for the presence or absence of the C-5312T SNP in a distal enhancer region of the renin gene. The presence of at least one T allele is indicative of an increased response to a blood pressure lowering treatment selected from the group comprising: angiotensin-2-receptor blockers; ACE Inhibitors; aldosterone receptor blockers; and beta-receptor blockers. The absence of at least one T allele is indicative of an increased response to a blood pressure lowering treatment selected from the group comprising: renin inhibitors; calcium channel blockers; and diuretics.

Abstract: A method of determining a suitable blood pressure lowering treatment for an individual comprises a step of assaying a biological sample from the individual for the presence or absence of the C-5312T SNP in a distal enhancer region of the renin gene. The presence of at least one T allele is indicative of an increased response to a blood pressure lowering treatment selected from the group comprising: angiotensin-2-receptor blockers; ACE Inhibitors; aldosterone receptor blockers; and beta-receptor blockers. The absence of at least one T allele is indicative of an increased response to a blood pressure lowering treatment selected from the group comprising: renin inhibitors; calcium channel blockers; and diuretics.