NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research: News and Events

Events

A conference held at NIH September 10-14, 2012 unveiled the NIH Toolbox — a set of neurological and behavioral health measurements designed for use in large-scale clinical studies. The Toolbox includes tests for measuring cognition, emotion, sensation and motor function from ages 3-85; it can be administered within two hours and requires nominal costs, expertise and equipment. A story in the NIH Record has more details.

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