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3D view of brain cell nuclei

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Projects launch to map brain connections in mouse and macaque

09.26.2023

NIH BRAIN Initiative-funded research will lay the groundwork to map entire brains in incredible detail

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Genes reveal surprising overlaps in brain diseases and disorders

05.15.2023

Scientists find patterns in how disease-related genes switch on in the brain 

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Hongkui Zeng elected to the National Academy of Sciences

05.02.2023

Zeng was chosen for her contributions to understanding the cells and connections of the brain.

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Allen Institute Researcher working with octopatch ephys rig in the lab

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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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Scientist holding human brain that was donated to science

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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 section of mouse brain in deep blue against a black background, with a cluster of green cells highlighted at the right side.

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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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SciShots: Who talks to the visual part of the brain?

12.22.2022

Technique built off rabies virus lets scientists trace backward flow of neural activity in the mouse brain

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Allen Institute 2022 Next Generation Leaders. Top row (from left to right): Constantina Theofanopoulou, Heather Snell, Karthik Shekhar. Bottom row (from left to right) Kauê Machado,Leena Ali Ibrahim, Tahra Eissa.

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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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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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A portion of the mouse brain in gray showing colorful red and blue dots in the cortex.

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SciShots: Illuminating a mysterious brain structure

11.11.2022

Neuroscientists are shedding literal light on the mouse claustrum, a tiny part of the brain with an outsized number of connections

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SciShots: Brain-o-lantern

10.31.2022

Quality control spies a spooky brain

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SciShots: The Brain’s Cleanup Crew and Paramedics

10.14.2022

The shape-shifting microglia play a vital role in maintaining brain health

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Lab Notes | Cracking the code of addiction

10.13.2022

Neuroscientists at the Allen Institute and the University of North Carolina are working to crack the biology of reward and addiction. Hear about their...

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Human brain cell type diversity in the primary motor cortex, the region of the brain that controls movement. These data were generated using a technique known as single-cell transcriptomics to capture the full suite of genes switched on in each brain cell.

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Mapping the whole human brain: Allen Institute to lead global collaboration

09.22.2022

NIH BRAIN Initiative to fund primate brain atlases, maps of developing mouse brain, coordination and knowledge sharing, and brain function research

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Researcher in the electron microscopy lab at the Allen Institute

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Look in the labs | Electron Microscopy Suite

09.15.2022

See how researchers at the Allen Institute are using electron microscopy to map intricate connections between brain cells at ultra-high resolution.

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The author, an intern in the editorial and media team of the Communications department, presents her poster on effective science communication strategies and the articles she wrote for the Allen Institute website. Photo by Jenny Burns / Allen Institute

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23 interns, 4 coffee machines, 1 summer: Through the eyes of this year’s cohort of budding science professionals

08.26.2022

Allen Institute welcomes interns on-site for the first time since 2019 — these are some of their stories

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SciShots: Clusters of Alzheimer’s cells

08.05.2022

New data explores the cellular landscape of Alzheimer’s disease

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Where does Alzheimer’s begin?

07.29.2022

Pinpointing the cellular roots of Alzheimer's disease to find new targets for treatments and therapies.

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Cell by cell, scientists are building a high-resolution map of brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease

07.28.2022

A massive dataset of 1.2M brain cells shines a light on disease’s cellular roots

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