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October 3
- BRAIN Initiative Launches Major Data Release to Map Brain Cells➀ The BRAIN Initiative® Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) releases its first major dataset, providing single-cell and single-nucleus transcriptomic and epigenomic profiles from human, mouse, and other mammalian brain cells. ➁ The open-access release aims to accelerate neuroscience research by offering raw data to define brain cell types and their molecular characteristics. ➂ BICAN prioritizes early data sharing to foster collaboration and speed up discoveries about brain health and disease.
August 22
- World's Fastest Microscope Makes Its Debut➀ The new microscope, known as 'attomicroscopy', captures images at attosecond speeds, a billionth of a billionth of a second. ➁ This technology allows for unprecedented precision in observing the motion of electrons within molecules. ➂ Developed by Mohammed Hassan and colleagues at the University of Arizona, the microscope uses a laser and an electron beam to achieve these rapid imaging capabilities.
August 18
- Sleep Resets Neurons to Keep Learning Possible➀ During sleep, the brain resets memory by silencing specific neurons in the hippocampus, particularly in the CA2 region. ➁ This process is crucial for memory consolidation and allows for continuous learning without overloading. ➂ The mechanism could be targeted to enhance memory or potentially erase traumatic memories.