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A Grain of Brain, 523 Million Synapses, and the Most Complicated Neuroscience Experiment Ever Attempted
A team of over 150 scientists has achieved what once seemed impossible: a complete wiring and activity map of a tiny section of a mammalian brain. This feat, part of the MICrONS Project, rivals the ...
Scientists map the half-billion connections that allow mice to see
The stunning research is supercharging our understanding of human brain disorders and advancing U.S. national interests in ...
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Scientists develop most accurate 3D map of mammal brain yet. It’s like ‘having access to a Google map’
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their ...
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Scientists complete largest wiring diagram and functional map of the brain to date
From a tiny sample of tissue no larger than a grain of sand, scientists have come within reach of a goal once thought unattainable: building a complete functional wiring diagram of a portion of the ...
Why Genome India Project matters
The genome database will open up the possibility of personalised medicine, and faster and efficient diagnostics. It will also ...