CLARITY Imaging Allows 3D Mapping of Brain Tissues

Updated 8.13.15, 6:19 PM EDT by Mike Struharik

Scientists have come up with a way to make whole brains transparent, so they can be labelled with molecular markers and imaged using a light microscope. The technique, called CLARITY, enabled its creators to produce the detailed 3D visualisations you see in this video.

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