Untangling the Tangled Webs Inside Our Brains (IMAGE)

California Institute of Technology

Untangling the Tangled Webs Inside Our Brains

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The different colors represent pathways involving different cells that instruct diverse behaviors. Using optogenetics and tissue clearing via PACT, Caltech scientists could extract specific pathways for locomotion and reward.

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Ken Chan and Viviana Gradinaru Group at Caltech

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