There are many ways to look inside the brain without cutting it
open, and each imaging technique has its pros and cons. The
Laboratory of Neuro Imaging at UCLA has created a human brain
atlas using data collected by the International Consortium for
Brain Mapping from thousands of people. The goal is to
understand the relationship between brain anatomy and function,
to see the complex connections between different brain regions,
and to be able to tell the difference between normal and
abnormal variability. In addition to building a fundamental
understanding of the brain, this information can help in
planning surgery, developing new medications, or monitoring and
treating neurological disorders.
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Credits
- Producer and Writer:
- Lauren S. Aguirre
- Developer:
- Dan Hart
- Designers:
- Tyler Howe, Kim Ducharme, Jessica Sun Lee
- Additional Writing:
- Kate Nussenbaum
Data, images and digital resources provided by the
Laboratory of Neuro Imaging at UCLA. Neuroscientific expertise provided by Dr. Ivo D. Dinov,
Dr. Shantanu Joshi and Dr. Arthur W. Toga. These graphics
utilize processed ICBM and ADNI data.
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