The use of single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) in biomedical research has skyrocketed in recent years. The reason for the growing popularity of this technology is that scRNA-seq enables researchers to understand the cellular heterogeneity and functional diversity in a sample . This has led to new and ground-breaking discoveries in several fields, including development, oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and the study of rare diseases. In this blog post, we take a detailed look at some of these recent breakthroughs through the lens of the main scRNAseq applications!

Despite their apparent similarities, cells can show unique characteristics when examined closely. A cell’s ability to function within the body depends on the right genes being switched on at the right time. Gene expression also varies according to the cell type and developmental stage. Looking at these details has been made possible with single-cell RNA sequencing!