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A researcher dissects the brainstem and cerebellum from a human brain. The Allen Brain Atlas attempts to move beyond typical anatomical descriptions of brain regions, and map the cortex at the cellular and genetic level.

Specimens must be processed within hours after the donor’s death. The brain begins to break down immediately and scientists have a small window of time to prep and freeze each sample.

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