Neuron (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Neuron

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The microscope image shows nerve cells in the mouse brain that have been labeled with a modified rabies virus. These cells send direct connections to striatum, a region of the brain that regulates voluntary movement. The striatum is disrupted in degenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease.

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Courtesy of Nicholas Wall, Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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