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From scientific breakthroughs to new open‑source tools, the Allen Institute’s work is reshaping how science is done—and who it’s for. Explore the latest news, stories, and highlights from across our research, partnerships, and open science efforts.
Zapping the right brain cells: The path to improved stimulation
New findings could help scientists develop better ways to treat brain disorders with electrical stimulation.
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New clues about a huge, rare human brain cell
Study finds human von Economo neurons’ closest cellular cousins and captures first electrical recordings from these large spindle-shaped brain cells
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The neurons that respond to novelty
When mice see unfamiliar images, certain neurons in the visual part of their brains kick into high gear. Scientists think these neurons could be...
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A new discovery about ALS
Stem cell researcher Evangelos Kiskinis and his colleagues discovered a strange — literal — wrinkle in neurons from ALS patients. Allen Institute for Cell Science resources are helping them study these features in more detail.
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From brains to big data: How neuroscientists scale up research
A neuron’s months-long journey through the many sterile-gloved hands that make up a science pipeline
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Troy Torgerson | Transforming outcomes for patients
See how Troy Torgerson, Director of Experimental Immunology at the Allen Institute for Immunology, is leading cross-disciplinary teams in molecular...
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These visual neurons don’t work the way scientists thought, study finds
A new survey of the activity of nearly 60,000 neurons in the mouse visual system reveals how far we have to go to understand how the brain computes.
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These small proteins reveal a new kind of brain diversity
Endorphins and other neuropeptides vary widely between brain cell types and point to new possible targets for psychiatric drugs, study finds
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Data Stories | How bird brains help us understand our own
Erich Jarvis studies how vocal learning evolves. Allen Institute resources are helping him connect the dots from bird song to human speech.
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Out of Balance | Maria’s journey with melanoma
A fortuitous event led to an early diagnosis. Ten years later, her cancer journey is not over.
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The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Names New Allen Distinguished Investigators
Five new awardees will embark on stem cell and tissue research with the potential to impact human health
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Brotman Baty Institute: Promising Young Scientist: A Researcher Finds ‘Perfect Match for My Professional Interests’ at Seattle Hub
As a teenager, Hina Iftikhar set her sights on practicing medicine in her home country of Pakistan. But her father, a physician, was convinced she could “do much more interesting things in life than become a doctor.”
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News: Gene Therapy Tested in Mice Offers New Hope for People with Dravet Syndrome
Scientists from the Allen Institute and Seattle Children’s Research Institute have announced a breakthrough in the development of gene replacement therapies for Dravet syndrome.
