Neuropixels Probes: The resolution revolution for neuroscience

Video Nov 09, 2017 | Video by Wellcome

This video from Wellcome explains how the newly developed Neuropixels probes will advance our understanding of brain function. These probes are being used by the International Brain Lab in their coordinated effort to understand the brain-wide neuronal signaling that underlies how we make and act on decisions.

Learn more: Hi-Res probes can record from hundreds of neurons simultaneously

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