Periodic Table of the Brain (IMAGE)

Allen Institute

Periodic Table of the Brain

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Allen Institute scientists are working to build a 'periodic table' of cell types in the brain. In this study, researchers carefully analyzed hundreds of cells in the mouse brain and classified them based on their shape and electrical activity.

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