The Brain, In Living Color (IMAGE)

Columbia University

The Brain, In Living Color

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A NeuroPAL worm coiled into an O-shape with the head and tail touching each other at the top of the ring. Every neuron (the colored dots) can be identified by its color. The colors are added with fluorescent proteins using a newly developed genetic engineering technique.

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Eviatar Yemini

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