Definition brane-bo n: Name coined for the brain of a mouse that researchers bred to have neurons light up in 160 colors.rncontext Harvard scientists have raised mice whose genes contain fluorescent proteins (derived from coral and jellyfish) that, when activated, tint the brain's neurons a wide array of colors. The technique can't be used on humans, but it may enable scientists to better understand our own brain wiring and offer insights into neurological development and disorders.
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