Google and Harvard Unveil Most Detailed Map of the Human Brain Yet
Google and Harvard Unveil Most Detailed Map of the Human Brain Yet
After a decade of connectome research, a paper published in the journal Science reveals the mapping of the internal structure of the human brain. Through a collaboration between Harvard University and Google, this research promises a better understanding of brain structure and potential treatments for neurological disorders. Here are the details👇
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The human brain, a subject of fascination and scientific inquiry since ancient Egyptian and Greek civilizations, boasts a highly complex structure.
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A cubic millimeter of brain tissue contains 1,400 terabytes of data!
The map allows us to see each cell and their neural connections in intricate detail, equivalent to a grain of rice-sized portion of the human temporal cortex.
The ultimate goal is to create a high-resolution map of the neural connections in a mouse brain!
This map, revealing the internal structure of the brain, holds promise for treating neurological disorders!
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