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New study reveals key role vision plays in sculpting brain development - EurekAlert


<p>A study published today in <em>Nature</em><em> </em>sheds new light on the brain&rsquo;s cellular landscape. Researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science used an advanced method called BARseq to swiftly classify and map millions of neurons across nine mouse brains. They discovered that while brain regions share the same types of neurons, the specific combination of these cells gives each area a distinct &lsquo;signature,&rsquo; akin to a cellular ID card.</p>

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