Two steps forward, one wobbly step sideways.
Sadly, the colored strings in my brain may look a bit frayed…
“Brainbows” Illuminate the Mind’s Wiring
Genetically engineered mice furnished with fluorescent proteins are providing the most detailed pictures yet of the brain’s intricate circuitry. The innovation offers an intimate peek into the development and inner workings of the nervous system at the level of individual neurons, researchers say.
“Imagine the brain as a radio for which we never had a good wiring diagram,” said Jeff Lichtman, a neurobiologist at Harvard University and a co-author of the study.
“The aim of this work is to tag the individual wires with their own color” to get a better idea of their connections, he added…
(read more: National Geo)
