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Global Brain Initiatives Are Transforming the Way Science Is Conducted and Shared

When you are trying to unravel the secrets of the most complex biological organ in the known universe, you need to get creative.

Feeling Thirsty?

This group of cells cry out for water when you’re parched.

Wiretapping the Brain: Stories From the U.S. BRAIN Initiative

New and improved tools let scientists eavesdrop on conversations between remote parts of the brain.

Investigating How Neurons Use Fuel: Stories From the U.S. BRAIN Initiative

A team of scientists is seeking answers to a fundamental understanding of how and when neurons utilize the nutrients that give them energy.

Scientists are producing 3D images of the cellular dynamics of the living brain in real-time and faster than ever before.

Teaching the Brain to See Again

Scientists are developing devices that could restore vision to those who have lost their sight due to injury.

A New Era of Data Sharing

Scientists are building a data repository to store and share the vast amount of genomics data coming out of the BRAIN Initiative.

Why Neuroscientists Are Excited for a Wearable PET Scanner

Neuroscientists are developing innovations to study the brain while the body is in motion.

To Understand the Brain, You Have to Do the Math

Computational neuroscientists use mathematical models to unravel the brain’s secrets.

The Tools That Let Neuroscientists Study (and Even Repair) Brain Circuits

How neuroscientists are taking a look at neural circuits through technological innovations.

Data Driven: Making Sense of a Deluge of Information

Neuroscientists are developing new ways to analyze vast amounts of data and promote a culture of sharing and collaboration.

Teasing Out the Mysteries of the Brain to Enhance Artificial Intelligence

The MICrONS project takes a cue from the brain’s information processing powers to improve artificial intelligence.