Transcriptomics is a branch of molecular biology that studies gene expression at the RNA (ribonucleic acid) level. There is a wide range of techniques used in transcriptomics that make it possible to quantify millions of RNA molecules simultaneously. This project focuses on data extracted from biological samples collected during experimental concerts in a minimally invasive way (blood obtained via capillary puncture and saliva). We are currently analyzing hundreds of saliva samples collected from individuals with cognitive impairment, brain injury, dementia, autism spectrum disorder, and more than 300 samples from individuals without pathologies. This is the first time that it is being studied whether music is capable of altering gene expression using saliva as a biological sample.
