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02.11.2022
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01.04.2023
Database of 200,000 cell images yields new mathematical framework to understand our cellular building blocks
Science Images
12.22.2022
Technique built off rabies virus lets scientists trace backward flow of neural activity in the mouse brain
Newsletter
12.21.2022
Highlights include our 2022 annual report, our latest Lab Notes podcast, newly announced Allen Distinguished Investigators, and more.
Annual Report
12.16.2022
Allen Institute researchers are tackling the next frontiers of science
12.15.2022
$10M in research funding will support cutting-edge projects in protein lifespan and nutrient sensing
12.12.2022
Today the Allen Institute named Helen Protheroe as Executive Director, Global Partnerships and Philanthropy, and Arden Yang as Vice President,...
12.08.2022
Six early-career neuroscientists will help guide research into the complexities of the mammalian brain
11.28.2022
3D structures of cells and connections reveal new role for an understudied brain cell
11.12.2022
Neuroscientists send live human brain samples on a trip to glean insights into consciousness, therapy for depression and anxiety
11.11.2022
Neuroscientists are shedding literal light on the mouse claustrum, a tiny part of the brain with an outsized number of connections
11.09.2022
In circuit neuroscience
11.03.2022
Mouse study reveals many new types of cells known as astrocytes and narrows their role in neurodegenerative disease
10.31.2022
Quality control spies a spooky brain
10.21.2022
The Allen Institute has announced that Chris Beaudoin will join as its next Chief Operations Officer in mid-November. Beaudoin brings more than two...
10.20.2022
Emergency alerts provide vital seconds for people to shelter in place or better secure their environment
10.14.2022
The shape-shifting microglia play a vital role in maintaining brain health
Podcast
10.13.2022
Reward is essential for life.
10.06.2022
Highlights include the first major open Alzheimer's dataset release, an Open Science Week recap, our newly announced efforts to map the whole human...
09.22.2022
NIH BRAIN Initiative to fund primate brain atlases, maps of developing mouse brain, coordination and knowledge sharing, and brain function research
09.16.2022
Microglial cells act as the brain’s waste disposal when healthy — can they be manipulated to protect against disease?