Published December 5, 2025 | Version 1.0.0
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BRAINscape

Description

BRAINscape: A Comprehensive Multi-Omics Analysis Tool

Overview

BRAINscape is an R package designed for integrative multi-omics analysis, specifically developed for the MU-BRAIN dataset, a multiethnic RNAseq dataset. The package facilitates stratified eQTL mapping and Differential Expression Analysis, providing a user-friendly framework for researchers to explore genetic and transcriptomic associations.

Features

- eQTL Analysis: Supports cis and trans eQTL mapping.
- Differential Expression Analysis: Uses DESeq2 for robust transcriptomic profiling.
- Interactive Data Exploration: Shiny-based web interface for data visualization.
- Supports Ethnicity-Specific Analysis: Users can filter results by Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Whites (NHW) groups.
Advanced Visualization:
  - Manhattan Plots for eQTL results.
  - Volcano Plots for Differential Expression Analysis.

 

 

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Additional details

Related works

Is new version of
Journal article: 10.1101/2024.02.20.581250 (DOI)

Software

Repository URL
https://github.com/vivekruhela/BRAINscape
Programming language
R
Development Status
Active

References

  • Yang, Z., Cieza, B., Reyes-Dumeyer, D., Lee, A., Ma, Y., Yilmaz, E., Lantigua, R., Miller, G.W., Brown, L.M., Honig, L. and Ciener, B., 2024. MU-BRAIN: MUltiethnic Brain Rna-seq for Alzheimer INitiative. bioRxiv, pp.2024-02.