NIH BRAIN Initiative launches cell census

(NIH/National Institute of Mental Health) A catalog of the brain's 'parts list,' the NIH BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network (BICCN) will provide researchers with a comprehensive reference of the diverse cell types in human, monkey, and mouse brain. A network of integrated centers, collaborating laboratories, and data resources will be funded by 11 grants projected to total about $50 million annually over five years. All data will be shared with the research community.