New Scientist
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It’s not quite as simple as X marks the spot, but uncovering the roots of neural disorders should be much easier now that we have a complete brain map.
The Allen Mouse Brain Connectivity Atlas is the first detailed map of any mammal’s neural network. With the equivalent for the human brain still years away, it’s an essential stepping stone and should provide insights into conditions such as schizophrenia.
“This is a huge leap for modern neuroscience,” says Martijn van den Heuvelat the University Medical Center in Utrecht, the Netherlands. “It will be a reference data set for years of computational neuroscience to come.” Read more on newscientist.com…
