New Rabies Virus Strain Traces Circuits (IMAGE)

The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University

New Rabies Virus Strain Traces Circuits

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This image shows a portion of the brainstem called the lateral vestibular nucleus--an area of the brain involved in balance and movement. The green neurons are infected with the newly developed rabies virus. These neurons may have an important role in motor control.

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Andrew Murray

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