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National Geographic features the Human Connectome Project

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

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New research from members of our HCP team suggests that brain circuitry is organized more like Manhattan’s street grid than London’s chaotic tangle of random roadways. Read the full article in the February 2014 issue of National Geographic.                  

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Director of NIH Praises the Human Connectome Project

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

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The Symphony Inside Your Brain By Dr. Francis Collins Ever wonder what is it that makes you, you? Depending on whom you ask, there are a lot of different answers, but these days some of the world’s top neuroscientists might say: “You are your connectome.” Read the full article at: http://directorsblog.nih.gov/the-symphony-inside-your-brain/

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Muse’s latest album uses a Human Connectome Project rendering of white matter tracks.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

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The Human Connectome Project (HCP) Consortium is pleased to have had its graphical renderings of brain connectivity chosen by Grammy Award winning international recording artists Muse (www.muse.mu) for the cover of their latest album ‘The 2nd Law.’ The images selected illustrate the complexity of the neural wiring of the human brain as computed using sophisticated […]

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Brain Mapping Center Seminar Series: “Discovering the Human Connectome”

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

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The focus of these talks is on advancing the use of brain mapping methods in neuroscience with an emphasis on contemporary issues of neuroplasticity, neurodevelopment, and biomarker development in neuropsychiatric disease.

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Mapping out a new era in brain research – CNN Labs

Thursday, March 1, 2012

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"The complex architecture of the human brain and how its billions of nerve cells communicate has baffled the greatest minds for centuries. But now, new technology is allowing neuroscientists to map the brain's connections in ever-greater detail."

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Probing the Brain’s Mysteries – The Wall Street Journal

Friday, January 27, 2012

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Researchers for the first time are documenting the basic wiring of the brain, the complex relationships among billions of neurons that are responsible for reason, memory and emotion. The work eventually could lead to better understanding of schizophrenia, autism, multiple sclerosis and other disorders.

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First public release of 3T Connectom scanner data!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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Data from three human subjects represents the first release of DSI and Q-ball connectivity data from the Siemens 3T scanner. These images were obtained at an unprecedented 90 mT/m and 300 mT/m gradient strength. We encourage interested users to access the HCP database and explore these first-of-their-kind images. Watch for HCP-derived results volumes and connectivity […]

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Connectom Scanner Uses Ultra-High Gradient Strength

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

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In a series of experiments, MGH researchers systematically increased the gradient strength of the Connectom scanner from 90mT/m to 300 mT/m using DSI and noted increasing ability to resolve finer and finer white matter fiber structure in the living human.

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Brain Mapping Seminar Series

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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The focus of these talks is on advancing the use of brain mapping methods in neuroscience with an emphasis on contemporary issues of neuroplasticity, neurodevelopment, and biomarker development in neuropsychiatric disease.

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First Images on the Connectom 3T Scanner Obtained

Saturday, October 8, 2011

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The MGH-UCLA HCP team obtained our first human diffusion scans on October 6th from the Connectom 3T scanner. After struggling with but overcoming some technical issues, these first images looked clean and will be analyzed with results available soon.

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