The Allen Institute for Brain Science, founded by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen, has unveiled the world's first comprehensive gene map of the human brain.
The unique map will help scientists explore and research neurologic diseases and other brain disorders.
According to a press release from the Allen Institute, the world's first anatomically and genomically comprehensive human brain map is a "previously unthinkable feat made possible through leading-edge technology and more than 4 years of rigorous studies and documentation."
The institute hopes that the map will speed scientists' understanding of how the human brain works and prompt new research among neuroscientists around the world.
The map identifies 1000 anatomical sites in the human brain, backed by more than 100 million data points that indicate the particular gene expression and underlying biochemistry of each site. Clinicians can use it to explore the brain and see how disease and trauma, including physical brain injuries and mental illness, affect specific areas of the brain.
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