Why in the news?

  • New brain atlases integrate multiple cutting-edge mapping techniques to track how neurons and glial cells develop, migrate, and diversify across different stages and species.

Brain Atlas

  • What is it?: Brain atlas is a scientific resource that maps the structure and cellular composition of the human brain, including developmental stages from embryo to adulthood.
  • Purpose:
    • To precisely locate brain regions, nuclei, pathways, and functional networks.
    • Guides neurosurgery, neurological diagnosis, and brain research.
    • Helps compare healthy vs. diseased brains (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, tumors).
    • Essential in connectomics, brain–computer interfaces (BCIs), and AI modelling.
  • Applications:
    • Medical
      • Neurosurgery navigation
      • Tumor mapping
      • Stroke rehabilitation
      • Psychiatric research (depression, schizophrenia)
    • Research
      • Understanding brain function and disorders
      • Brain–computer interfaces
      • AI models inspired by brain architecture
    • Education: Teaching neuroanatomy through interactive 3D atlases.

Source: The Hindu 

 

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