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A Google-like search engine for single-cell RNA data could answer previously impossible questions

Imagine doctors could understand exactly which cells caused a patient's cancer or whether pathogens contributed to the disease. They could then use the information to tailor a treatment plan to the patient's specific cancer.

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A new Google‑style search engine is being developed for single‑cell RNA sequencing data, aiming to let researchers quickly locate specific cell types across thousands of experiments stored in global databases. The tool could enable doctors to pinpoint the exact cells that drive a patient’s cancer or determine whether pathogens contributed to the disease, facilitating more personalized treatment plans. Current access to such data typically requires days of searching through massive, distributed datasets, a bottleneck the new engine seeks to eliminate.

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