Creado el mayor mapa del área cerebral clave en párkinson, alzhéimer, esquizofrenia y autismo

Scientists have unveiled the largest ever map of the basal ganglia, a crucial brain region associated with Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and autism, published on Thursday by a consortium of researchers from nine countries. The basal ganglia, a small structure roughly the size of two grapes, may seem insignificant, but it plays a vital role in voluntary movement, decision-making, habit formation, and emotional regulation.

This unprecedented, cell-by-cell map of human basal ganglia is part of a broader effort to understand both normal brain function and the various diseases that affect this region. The atlas also includes maps of the basal ganglia in macaques, squirrel monkeys, and rodents, making it the largest multi-species map of this brain region to date. The goal is to better comprehend the normal functioning of the brain and the multiple disorders that impact it.