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Two years of glowing cells for science

Dec 6, 2018

Cells that have been engineered to pinpoint specific parts with glowing molecular labels, part of the Allen Cell Collection.

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This human neuron is on a different wavelength than its mouse counterpart

Dec 5, 2018

Researchers at the Allen Institute have uncovered subtle but intriguing differences between a mouse and human neuron of the same kind. The differences...

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What’s hot in neuroscience in 2018?

Dec 3, 2018

Given the vast array of tasks our brains and the rest of our nervous systems accomplish day in and day out — from movement to sensation to plain old...

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Research teams from Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Stanford University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center selected to study healthy brain aging, better treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

Nov 9, 2018

The American Heart Association and Allen Institute announce $43 million commitment in research funding for innovative approaches to combat age-related...

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New Southeast University-Allen Institute collaboration uses VR to capture 3D shapes of mouse neurons

Nov 1, 2018

A new international collaboration between the Allen Institute for Brain Science, a division of the Allen Institute, and Southeast University in...

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A comprehensive ‘parts list’ of the brain built from its components, the cells

Oct 31, 2018

In-depth analysis sorts cells from the cerebral cortex into 133 types, lays groundwork to explore function.

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Reflections on the beginnings of the Allen Institute

Oct 18, 2018

The Allen Institute houses some impressive statistics behind its glassy façade: more than 2.7 million high-resolution brain and cell science images...

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Baby frogs use electricity to signal injury at faraway sites in their bodies

Oct 18, 2018

Human amputees often experience a phenomenon known as “phantom limb,” where the missing arm or leg aches or itches.

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In memoriam: Allen Institute founder Paul G. Allen

Oct 15, 2018

Allen Institute founder Paul G. Allen died on Monday afternoon, October 15, 2018, from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in Seattle. He was 65...

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15 things you may not know about the Allen Institute

Oct 13, 2018

In September 2003, the Allen Institute – at the time, the Allen Institute for Brain Science – launched with just four employees, three-year job...

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