As a result of some splendid genetic engineering, each neuron emits its own combination of three fluorescent proteins, creating this gorgeous array. This particular one comes from the hippocampus of a mouse, with more details (and more brilliant images of brainbows) found here.
Curious finds and musings in the world of cognitive systems and the surrounding interests of two cogitators who are often far, far away from one another (and their cogitating companions).
Saturday, 25 August 2012
Somewhere Over the Brainbow...
As a result of some splendid genetic engineering, each neuron emits its own combination of three fluorescent proteins, creating this gorgeous array. This particular one comes from the hippocampus of a mouse, with more details (and more brilliant images of brainbows) found here.
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