Best-Ever Brainstem Map Created by Indian Scientists
Indian scientists at the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre have created the most detailed map of the brainstem to date. The map was created using a high-resolution microscope and a combination of MRI and BFI scans, providing vital data for neurological research. This breakthrough could help advance research on a wide range of neurological diseases, including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
- ▪The brainstem is a critical part of the brain, and even slight damage to it can be fatal.
- ▪The new map was created using three brainstem samples from a 45-week-old fetus, a 9-year-old, and a 54-year-old.
- ▪The research provides a 3D model of the brainstem that can be explored in a browser, giving scientists a valuable tool for studying neurological diseases.
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Best-Ever Brainstem Map Created By Indian Scientists No comments by: Julian Scheffers July 30, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy The elusive brainstem is a small, yet critical part of our brain: the slightest damage to it could prove fatal. But how it works is not fully understood today. Indian Scientists at SGBC (Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre) work to change that by producing the most detailed map of it ever seen. Instead of more costly methods, this map was created with a high-resolution microscope. Starting with three samples, (45W fetus, 9Y and 54Y) the brain stems were imaged using MRI and BFI (Block Face Imaging), then sliced into 20/40µm pieces, imaged, annotated using in-house software and added to the dataset.
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