Tiny high-tech probes reveal how information flows across the brain

In the largest study of its kind to date, scientists use ‘Neuropixels’ probes to capture details of how the mouse brain sees the world.

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These visual neurons catch what we might miss

When mice see faint objects approaching head on, certain neurons kick into gear — possibly to warn them, a new study found.

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Open for (neuro)science

Join us for a 3-day symposium March 8-10 spotlighting our current research and tools available on Allen Brain Map. Each day of the symposium will include hands-on tutorials to help you find, access and analyze select open resources. A pre-symposium tutorial on two new datasets from the Allen Cell Types Database will be hosted on February 24. Previous pre-symposium tutorial webinars are available to watch on our YouTube channel.

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Showcase Symposium talks online

Missed our virtual Showcase Symposium in December, or want to rewatch some of your favorite talks? Sessions from Allen Institute researchers and Next Generation Leaders are now available on our YouTube channel.

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In the News

Computational technique recapitulates neuron shapes

Spectrum, January 11, 2021

Method of the Year 2020: spatially resolved transcriptomics

Nature Methods, January 6, 2021

Two rival theories of consciousness are put to the test

The Economist, December 7, 2020