NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research: News and Events

Events

An NIH webinar, recorded on March 27^th, 2012, highlights NIH programs designed to help researchers accelerate drug discovery for neurological disorders. The first half webinar focuses on the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network.
The 2011 Society for Neuroscience meeting, held in Washington, D.C. in November, gave attendees an opportunity to learn about research and resources supported by the Blueprint. Check here for a list of SfN exhibits, posters and talks related to the Blueprint.

Brain wiring a no-brainer?
March 29, 2012
New data from the Human Connectome Project reveal that the complex pathways connecting different brain regions seem to follow a surprisingly simple gridlike pattern. More
Cre driver mice: A versatile resource for studying brain circuit development
December 7, 2011
Cre driver mice – in which genes can be manipulated in specific cells and time periods – are serving as powerful research tools. A new report illustrates how such mice, available from the Cre Driver Network, are being used to explore neuronal function and development. More