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Mind trip: How psilocybin changes the brain
New research may help improve psychedelic therapy for neuropsychiatric disorders
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SciShots: How to feed mini-organs
Scientists are making lab-grown mini-organs more lifelike by adding blood vessels
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Genes reveal surprising overlaps in brain diseases and disorders
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
Zeng was chosen for her contributions to understanding the cells and connections of the brain.
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SciShots: Star-shaped brain cells linked to OCD
Mouse study finds disease-linked molecule influences the intricate, beautiful patterns of the brain cells known as astrocytes.
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SciShots: Tracking immune cells’ digestion
Scientists are watching cells swallow microscopic beads in the hopes of better understanding the autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis
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Meet the machines that are helping us understand the brain
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
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
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
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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Allen Institute adds former Washington governor, executives from JPMorgan Chase and Deloitte to Board of Directors
The Allen Institute today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Margaret Anderson, Managing Director with Deloitte Consulting LLP; Phyllis J. Campbell, Chairman of the Pacific Northwest Region for JPMorgan Chase; and Gary Locke, former Washington State governor and former United States Ambassador to China and Secretary of Commerce.
