ScienceDaily (Aug. 5, 2008) — Inspired by the use of microarray chips that look for gene combinations, psychologists are using “pattern array” software to spot movements in rats that might help them predict diseases such as Lou Gehrig’s syndrome. A report in the August issue of Behavioral Neuroscience, published by the American Psychological Association, describes how this novel use of data mining may enable investigators to test therapies to delay or even prevent disease, starting with hereditary forms.
