Research
New phase of BRAIN Initiative spawns basal ganglia ‘parts list’
The Transmitter · By Claudia López Lloreda ·
The Brief
- The BRAIN Initiative's new phase has produced a basal ganglia 'parts list', according to The Transmitter.
- The project introduces a standardized cell naming system.
- It also provides infrastructure for data collection and analysis.
Why it matters
A standardized cell naming system and shared data infrastructure can make basal ganglia cell types easier to compare across studies. The project is presented as a step toward a whole-brain primate atlas.
Who’s affected
- neuroscientists studying the basal ganglia
- researchers working on brain cell atlases
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With a standardized cell naming system and infrastructure for data collection and analysis, the basal ganglia project sets the stage for a whole-brain primate atlas.