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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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SciShots: A quartet of brain cells
Scientists are sifting through the hundreds of thousands of brain cells present in a cubic millimeter of mouse brain
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New research to understand how the brain handles optical illusions and makes predictions
3 new projects launch on OpenScope, a shared neuroscience observatory at the Allen Institute
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SciShots: The labyrinthian protein factory of the cell
Graphics software for microscope imagery lights up the endoplasmic reticulum
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SciShots: How the brain plugs leaks
A delicate molecular dance maintains the blood-brain barrier, protecting the brain while allowing transport of necessary resources
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Why is the human brain so difficult to understand? We asked 4 neuroscientists.
Thoughts, memories, sensations - why are we still in the dark about how they work?
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SciShots: Gentle imaging for delicate cells
Examining fine cellular details for longer time periods
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SciShots: Modeling for the masses
New tool helps scientists see how E. coli finds its center
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Online simulations offer scientists new views inside cells
Simularium Viewer provides interactive visual outputs of computational, biological models
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SciShots: Rare kraken cell line released
Illuminating structures in Magnumlolligo glacies cells with unprecedented detail
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SciShots: One happy cell (nucleus)
Explorations of the nuclear envelope, the thin membrane surrounding a cell’s chromosomes, reveal unexpected wrinkles
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Data Trove Released by Seattle Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Cell Atlas
Neuroscientists at the Allen Institute for Brain Science and their collaborators have released their first research data set on Alzheimer’s disease, in which they categorized cell types based on gene activity. The team hope this approach could ultimately identify new targets for better therapies.

