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Researchers play critical role in developing new atlas of brain cells
The Brief
- Researchers contributed to developing a new atlas of brain cells.
- The atlas focuses on the basal ganglia, a group of brain structures.
- Basal ganglia are linked to schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease and addiction, according to the source's description of growing evidence.
Why it matters
A detailed cell-level map of the basal ganglia could help researchers study the cellular origins of several brain disorders.
Who’s affected
- neuroscientists studying brain disorders
- researchers working on schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease or addiction
Capturing a complete picture of what causes brain diseases from schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease to addiction has long been a challenge for scientists. But a growing body of evidence indicates that all seem related to the basal ganglia—a group of structures found in the…
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Medical Xpress reported on the new brain cell atlas
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Researchers play critical role in developing new atlas of brain cells