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Allen Institute launches CellScapes initiative to transform our understanding of how human cells build tissues and organs
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Landmark experiment sheds new light on the origins of consciousness
Findings suggest it may be about sensory processing and perception, with possible implications for diagnosing and treating comas or vegetative states.
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Driven by a passion for neuroscience and optics, and inspired by the TReND-CaMinA workshop, Jessica hopes to develop breakthroughs in brain-machine interfaces
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Scientists complete largest wiring diagram and functional map of the brain to date
The MICrONS Project is considered the most complicated neuroscience experiment ever attempted
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Revealing the largest wiring diagram and functional map of the brain through MICrONS
Scientists have created the largest wiring diagram and functional map of an animal brain
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In what is considered the most complicated neuroscience experiment ever attempted, scientists from the Allen Institute and global collaborators have...
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Thousands of visitors gathered to explore their amazing brains at the second annual BrainFest, a partnership of the Allen Institute and Pacific Science Center
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World’s first crowd-sourced neuroscience study aims to understand how our brains predict the future
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GeekWire: Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology lands $10M to support ‘DNA Typewriter’ technology
The Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology is receiving a $10 million grant to support the training of new scientists and the launch of biotech startups.
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The Transmitter: Cell ‘fingerprints’ identify distinct cortical networks
Findings could reveal how cellular diversity influences brain function, according to a new study.
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The Transmitter: The last two-author neuroscience paper?
Author lists on papers have ballooned, and it’s getting hard to discern contribution.
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Technology Networks: Learn How the Brain Ages at the Cellular Level
Join Dr. Kelly Jin, a scientist at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, as she discusses new research on how our brains change as we age.
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Science in Seattle: Tissue-Resident Memory CD8 T Cell Diversity
This week, we profile a recent publication by Dr. Maximilian Heeg’s lab, focusing on understanding immune responses in tissues.
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GEN News: “Suspended Animation” Technique for Blood Draws Designed to Aid Research for Underserved Populations
The CryoSCAPE technique is designed to aid research for underserved populations.
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KIRO Radio: Keep your brain sharp, simple lifestyle changes backed by Seattle research
The research offers promising insights into how everyday choices can help preserve brain health as we age.
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NY Post: Researchers discover aging ‘hotspot’ in the brain — and it could have big implications for patients
Researchers identified certain cells that showed “major changes” with age, particularly in one specific “hotspot."
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The Transmitter: Age-related brain changes in mice strike hypothalamus ‘hot spot’
Mounting evidence suggests that aging takes a particular toll on non-neuronal and white-matter cells in mice.
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