Neurons or Pollock? Scientists Create Technicolor 'Brainbow'

Neuroscientists use coral and jellyfish DNA to create colorful arrays of neuronal connections in mouse brains.
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This dense tangle of neurons is in the auditory portion of the brain stem. Mammals have very thick axons in the region, in part because the system needs to process sound quickly.Image: Jean Livet
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