A map of 240 mouse neurons just hit the internet thanks to Paul Allen's brain institute

abernard102@gmail.com 2015-05-20

Summary:

"Amassive Seattle-area effort to free up data about the complex workings of the human brain is finally bringing information to the scientific masses. The Allen Institute for Brain Science, founded in 2003 by Seattle billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, released data this week about how neurons function and about a deadly brain cancer called glioblastoma. This is good news for biotech companies and research institutions that do work related to neurodegenerative diseases. Data from the institute will be available at no cost to anyone who wants to use it ..."

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http://upstart.bizjournals.com/companies/innovation/2015/05/18/a-map-of-240-mouse-neurons-just-hit-the-internet.html

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oa.new oa.data oa.neuro oa.announcements

Date tagged:

05/20/2015, 09:00

Date published:

05/20/2015, 05:00