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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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An ultra detailed map of the brain region that controls movement, from mice to monkeys to humans
Hundreds of neuroscientists built a ‘parts list’ of the motor cortex, laying groundwork to map the whole brain and better understand brain disease...
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These rare human neurons generate electrical signals in two different cellular parts
With brain tissue samples donated by surgery patients come detailed descriptions of certain rare types of human cells - including new findings about...
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Q&A with the Allen Institute for Immunology’s first employee
Ernie Coffey started his career in science with a bang. It was 1997 and he landed a job at one of the institutes participating in the sequencing of...
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Sped-up evolution may have molded the human brain by slowing neuron growth
Quickly evolving stretches of DNA unique to humans are important for brain development, a new study finds
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Brain scientists unveil wiring diagram containing 200,000 cells and nearly half billion connections in tiny piece of a mouse's brain
Detailed map captures 3D shapes of neurons and their synapses in stunning detail and is open to community for neuroscience and machine learning...
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To understand human cells, scientists look beyond genes
Deep dive into detailed images of human heart cells uncovers a disconnect between gene expression and cell structure
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Science in Sixty | Shannon Reynolds
Figuring out how to transport live brain tissue from the operating room to the lab is challenging to say the least. In our latest Science in Sixty,...
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Study maps all the types of neurons across two major structures of the mouse brain
Cell-type parts list of the mouse neocortex and the hippocampal formation yields new information about how the mammalian brain evolved and develops
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Science in Sixty | Brian Lee
Brian Lee, Ph.D., barely graduated high school. Now he has his Ph.D., and is running a lab at the Allen Institute for Brain Science.
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New technique explores the ins and outs of our immune cells
Method that captures 3 different characteristics of individual human cells at once can shed light on aging and disease.
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Newsweek: Alzheimer's Hidden 'Early' Brain Damage Phase Revealed by Neuroscientists
Alzheimer's disease damages the brain before any symptoms begin to appear, new research suggests. This is part of a new two-step model of Alzheimer's progression, which features an early "silent" stage of brain damage.
Inside Philanthropy: Another Major Science Funder Dives into How Climate Change Affects Animal Brains
Scientists at the new Allen Discovery Center will seek to identify the mechanisms behind resilience or vulnerability among species and populations as they face rapid changes in ocean conditions.
Inc.: 5 Tips for Neuroscience Majors According to a Leading Expert
(Photo credit: Getty/Inc.) Inc. spoke with Kaitlyn Casimo, a doctor and neuroscientist who leads the education and engagement program at the Allen Institute. Casimo offered some helpful advice for students interested in entering a career in the growing field of neuroscience.
