# Researchers play critical role in developing new atlas of brain cells

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-play-critical-role-atlas-brain.html) · 2026-11-12 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/researchers-play-critical-role-in-developing-new-atlas-of-brain-cells-e80def9577963412
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In 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.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: Medical Xpress reported on the new brain cell atlas

## Coverage

- [Researchers play critical role in developing new atlas of brain cells](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-play-critical-role-atlas-brain.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-12

Tags: brain atlas, basal ganglia, neuroscience, parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, addiction

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