Sniff, sniff (IMAGE)

Rockefeller University

Sniff, sniff

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This density map of the cerebral cortex of a mouse shows which neurons get activated when the animal explores of a new environment. The lit up region at the center (white and yellow) represents neurons associated with the mouse's whiskers.

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Laboratory of Brain Development and Repair at The Rockefeller University

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