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·October 1, 2024·3 min read

BRAIN Initiative Launches Major Data Release to Map Brain Cells

The BRAIN Initiative® Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) has released its first major dataset, providing single-cell and single-nucleus transcriptomic and epigenomic profiles from human, mouse, and other mammalian brain cells. This open-access release is designed to accelerate neuroscience research, offering raw data that will help define brain cell types and their molecular characteristics.

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·September 30, 2024·6 min read

New Brain Mapping Tool Reveals Detailed Neuronal Connections

Scientists have developed a new brain-mapping tool called START, which combines transcriptomics and viral tracing to map the connections between specific neuronal subtypes with unprecedented detail. This technology allows researchers to identify distinct patterns of connectivity in inhibitory neurons within the cerebral cortex, providing a blueprint of the brain’s circuits.

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·July 16, 2024·4 min read

New Brain Template Created

Researchers have developed "OpenNeuro Average" (onavg), a new cortical surface template that improves the accuracy and efficiency of neuroimaging data analysis. This template is based on 1,031 brains, providing a more uniform and less biased map compared to previous models.

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·June 13, 2024·11 min read

New Tech Maps Human Brain in Unprecedented Detail

Researchers developed a technology pipeline to image entire human brain hemispheres at high resolution. This breakthrough allows for detailed analysis of brain structures, offering insights into diseases like Alzheimer's.

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·June 3, 2024·4 min read

Mapping Millions of Brain Connections

Researchers upgraded BARseq to map millions of neurons, enhancing our understanding of brain connections. This advanced technique reveals how losing vision changes the visual cortex, making it more like neighboring brain areas.

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·May 24, 2024·6 min read

Study Maps Genetic Risk of Schizophrenia to Specific Brain Cells

A new study uncovers the intricate molecular mechanisms behind schizophrenia by mapping genetic risk factors to specific brain cells. Researchers used comprehensive genetic and cellular analyses to identify how these genes affect different cell types in the prefrontal cortex.

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·May 14, 2024·5 min read

New Technique Reveals Rapid Aging in Alzheimer’s Brain Cells

Neuroengineers discovered that certain brain cells age faster than others, particularly in Alzheimer’s patients. Using a new technique called MUSIC, they identified distinct aging patterns in brain cells and sex-specific differences in aging.

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·May 9, 2024·6 min read

Microscopic Brain Tissue Map Reveals Vast Neural Networks

Researchers created the largest 3D reconstruction of human brain tissue at synaptic resolution, capturing detailed images of a cubic millimeter of human temporal cortex. This tiny piece of brain contains 57,000 cells, 230 millimeters of blood vessels, and 150 million synapses, which amounts to 1,400 terabytes of data.

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·May 5, 2024·5 min read

New Genetic Atlas of Brain Development

Researchers created an atlas detailing the early genetic development of the brain from weeks 6 to 13 of embryonic growth. This novel work offers a comprehensive view of gene regulation across different brain regions, moving beyond previous studies that focused primarily on the cortex.

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·April 24, 2024·5 min read

How Sensory Experiences Shape Neurons

A new study introduces BARseq—a rapid, cost-effective method for mapping brain cells, revealing new insights into how our brains are structured at a cellular level. Researchers used BARseq to classify millions of neurons across multiple mouse brains, discovering unique 'cellular signatures' that define each brain region.

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·April 23, 2024·5 min read

New Tool Maps Brain Signals with Unprecedented Clarity

Researchers developed an innovative chemical tool to explore how signals like dopamine and epinephrine interact with neurons via G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). This new tool allows for precise detection of neuromodulators across various brain regions with high spatial resolution.

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·April 6, 2024·6 min read

How the Brain Regulates Emotion

A new study provides a novel understanding how the human brain regulates emotions, distinguishing between emotion generation and regulation. By analyzing fMRI studies, researchers identified specific brain regions, including areas of the anterior prefrontal cortex, that are key to emotion regulation.

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brain mapping

BRAIN Initiative Launches Major Data Release to Map Brain Cells

New Brain Mapping Tool Reveals Detailed Neuronal Connections

New Brain Template Created

New Tech Maps Human Brain in Unprecedented Detail

Mapping Millions of Brain Connections

Study Maps Genetic Risk of Schizophrenia to Specific Brain Cells

New Technique Reveals Rapid Aging in Alzheimer’s Brain Cells

Microscopic Brain Tissue Map Reveals Vast Neural Networks

New Genetic Atlas of Brain Development

How Sensory Experiences Shape Neurons

New Tool Maps Brain Signals with Unprecedented Clarity

How the Brain Regulates Emotion

Spiritual Distress Is a Clinical Reality in Brain Disease

Most Insomnia Meds Don’t Worsen Sleep Apnea

Ghost in the Machine: Brain Predicts Images Before We See Them

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