A newly released dataset of 1.2M cells from brain donors across the spectrum of Alzheimer’s shines a light on disease’s cellular roots and opens up potential pathways to new therapies.
In September, we celebrated our third annual Open Science Week. Highlights included a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) about Alzheimer’s disease, behind the scenes tours of our scientists’ research in a short video series, and an ongoing Twitter conversation with our scientists and collaborators.
With newly announced grants from the NIH’s BRAIN Initiative, the Allen Institute is now leading a global collaboration to map the entire human brain at cellular detail. Additional newly funded projects include primate brain atlases, maps of developing mouse brain, coordination and knowledge sharing, and brain function research.
For the latest episode of Lab Notes, an Allen Institute podcast, we spoke with neuroscientist Z Yan Wang about her fascinating research on bumblebee social dynamics.
‘Epigenetic clocks’ vary with disease and even by organ, but scientists are still trying to understand why. We spoke with Allen Distinguished Investigator Steve Horvath to learn more about his research on epigenetic aging and human health.
A personalized exercise prescription for brain health? It’s in the works. Researchers are developing a fitness wearable to personalize exercise and lower the risks of dementia.
On Nov. 12 at the Society for Neuroscience conference in San Diego, we’re hosting a workshop on the resources available on Allen Brain Map and how to use them.
