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Karel Svoboda and Jay Shendure elected to National Academy of Medicine

Oct 20, 2025

The honor recognizes leaders who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and made lasting contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences,...

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Scientists fix genetic defect in mice tied to brain disorders that include autism and epilepsy

Oct 9, 2025

Gene therapy successfully reduced epileptic activity, hyperactivity and risk-taking behaviors tied to SYNGAP1-related disorders

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Scientists create ChatGPT-like AI model for neuroscience to build detailed mouse brain map

Oct 7, 2025

Scientists create ChatGPT-like AI model for neuroscience to build one of the most detailed mouse brain maps to date.

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New study reveals rheumatoid arthritis begins long before symptoms, opening door to prevention 

Sep 24, 2025

The seven-year study reveals early-warning signs that could help doctors catch the disease before it starts, potentially saving patients years of pain...

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Scientists use Open Ephys GUI to study how psychedelics affect the brain

Sep 16, 2025

(Photo credit: Ryan Young, Cornell University) Software co-created by the Allen Institute is helping scientist better understand psilocybin, which...

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The power and promise of open science

Sep 15, 2025

How sharing knowledge accelerates innovation and advances discovery 

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Scientists shoot lasers into brain cells to uncover how illusions work

Sep 15, 2025

Supported by the Allen Institute's OpenScope program, the findings could help us better understand neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and...

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Allen Institute cells blast off into outer space

Aug 26, 2025

Researchers from Cedars-Sinai are using Allen Institute cell lines to grow organoids in space, which could help design better drugs for disease

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Learning how to learn with brains, data and optimization

Aug 5, 2025

A Shanahan Fellow’s experience to uncover how the brain multitasks and adapts to the world around it.

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First-ever Open Science Quest supports the next generation of scientists

Jul 31, 2025

The course offered career and technical education credits that counted for high school graduation and helped prepare students for the realities of...

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