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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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A day in the (neuroscience) life: Human cell types
Scientists in this laboratory are exploring the molecular details of human - and other primate - brain cells
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A day in the (neuroscience) life: Electrophysiology
The researchers in this laboratory spend their days eavesdropping on neurons’ electrical chatter
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A day in the (neuroscience) life: Tissue Processing
The researchers in this lab prepare brain tissue for several other teams at the Allen Institute
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SciShots: A sneak peek of a new Alzheimer’s disease project
Researchers are in the early stages of investigating the brain cells most vulnerable to this devastating form of dementia
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How do our neurons connect? New study probes the details of human and mouse synapses
‘Multipatch’ technique catalogs more than 1700 connections between neurons in publicly released dataset
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SciShots: Neurons in crisp, clear detail
Electron microscopy reveals the stunning 3D shapes of mouse visual neurons
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SciShots: A crown of neurons
Brain-wide neuron tracing of cells in the mouse claustrum, a mysterious structure that’s highly connected to the rest of the brain
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SciShots: A neuron’s love connection
A specialized team of neuroscientists at the Allen Institute spend their days painstakingly tracing neurons’ complex branching structures
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A map of all our brains’ blood vessel cells finds new clues to Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists release the first cell-by-cell atlas of the human blood-brain barrier.
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The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group announces 23 new Allen Distinguished Investigators
$15.5M in research funding will support cutting-edge projects in mammalian synthetic biology, the neuroscience of under-studied animals, and tiny...
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