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Meet the machines that are helping us understand the brain

03.15.2023

From probing neurons to grabbing microscope slides, cutting-edge equipment is helping neuroscientists advance research faster

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So you want to donate your brain to science

03.13.2023

Monte Strohl donated his brain to research after his death, hoping to fuel science and help others with neurodegenerative conditions.

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A mysterious brain region: the claustrum

02.28.2023

Far-ranging neurons, targets for psychedelic drugs, and complex influence on brain activity — new studies yield insight into this tiny, sheet-like...

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Allen Institute’s Hongkui Zeng, Ph.D., receives prestigious Pradel Research Award from National Academy of Sciences

01.23.2023

Hongkui's work has transformed our understanding of the brain. Her bold leadership of a large-scale project to define all the different types of cells...

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The interior design of our cells

01.04.2023

Database of 200,000 cell images yields new mathematical framework to understand our cellular building blocks

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The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Announces 16 New Allen Distinguished Investigators

12.15.2022

$10M in research funding will support cutting-edge projects in protein lifespan and nutrient sensing

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Allen Institute names Executive Director, Global Partnerships and Philanthropy, and Innovation VP

12.12.2022

Today the Allen Institute named Helen Protheroe as Executive Director, Global Partnerships and Philanthropy, and Arden Yang as Vice President,...

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Allen Institute Announces 2022 Next Generation Leaders

12.08.2022

Six early-career neuroscientists will help guide research into the complexities of the mammalian brain

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The many branching tendrils of a mouse oligodendrocyte precursor cell, a type of brain cell that appears to play many roles in the brain. A study from the Allen Institute highlights a newly discovered role for this kind of cell. Image by JoAnn Buchanan, Ph.D.

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Scientists capture detailed snapshots of mouse brain cells nibbling on neurons

11.28.2022

3D structures of cells and connections reveal new role for an understudied brain cell

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A researcher at the Allen Institute for Brain Science prepares a piece of live human brain tissue. Photo by Erik Dinnel / Allen Institute

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How do human neurons respond to psychedelics?

11.12.2022

Neuroscientists send live human brain samples on a trip to glean insights into consciousness, therapy for depression and anxiety

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