A brain atlas is a 3-D map of the brain. Some brain atlases already ... cell shape–think of star-shaped astrocytes–or the cells’ type of activity–such as fast-spiking interneurons.

Here’s how it works. Scientists have charted a comprehensive map of the brain cells responsible for keeping us awake. In doing so, they aim to better understand the mechanisms that enable human ...

In neurons and support cells in the brain ... Our next goal is to map these mitochondrial patterns in individual brains, which could eventually help us understand how they relate to brain health ...