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Image of neuron firing patterns

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BRAIN Initiative

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Scientists funded by the NIH BRAIN Initiative will develop tools to simultaneously watch the unique firing patterns of many neurons in hopes of classifying them based on physical characteristics, such as size and shape, and functional characteristics, such as patterns of electrical activity.

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Vincent Pieribone, Ph.D., John B. Pierce Laboratory, Inc.
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Image of neuron firing patterns