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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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First open database of live human brain cells
The Allen Institute for Brain Science has added the first data from human nerve cells to the Allen Cell Types Database: a publicly available tool for...
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Allen Institute for Brain Science to lead pilot project supported by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Allen Institute researchers have been awarded a grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to lead a collaborative project to benchmark, evaluate and...
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Researchers receive $1.5 million each to study extracellular matrix for cardiovascular research
Two researchers have been awarded grants that could help uncover the next breakthrough in heart-health research, the American Heart Association and...
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Allen Cell Explorer Tutorial: Navigating the Cell Catalog
Check out our first video tutorial on how to use the Allen Cell Explorer.
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Data Stories | Visualizing the human brain
Computational biologist Ahmed Mahfouz, Ph.D., used data exclusively from the Allen Brain Atlas for his dissertation, and to explore a signature of...
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The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Announces Allen Discovery Center at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group announced today the creation of an Allen Discovery Center for Human Brain Evolution at Boston Children’s Hospital...
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Getting deep into the brain
As we try to uncover how many cell types are in the brain, researchers are recognizing the importance of characterizing neurons by several features:...
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Allen Institute for Brain Science releases new data and visualizations for Allen Brain Observatory
The Allen Institute for Brain Science today announced the release of new data and analysis tools for the Allen Brain Observatory: a highly...
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Allen Discovery Center researchers use space-traveling worms to understand regenerative health
Researchers led by the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts have used space-traveling worms to gain insights on how gravity and geomagnetic fields can impact anatomy.
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A wiring diagram for sleep
Anyone who suffers from insomnia knows how sleep is not so easily untangled from being awake-and recent research shows that the brain’s own wiring...
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Popular Mechanics: Consciousness Begins in the Body, Not the Mind, Groundbreaking Study Finds. Could That Save Countless Coma Patients?
A groundbreaking study challenges centuries of thinking, proposing consciousness originates from bodily feelings rather than cognitive thought.
