"Scientists unveiled an astonishing detailed draft of the human brain on Thursday that includes a catalog of over 3,000 distinct cell types, providing the most detailed map to date.
Over a century ago, Spanish neuroscientist Santiago Ramón y Cajal made intricate sketches of different brain cells; however, the human brain's vast complexity, housing a staggering 86 billion neurons, presented a daunting challenge for comprehensive classification.
The project has already yielded insights into the impact of inflammation on the brain's cellular level and is investigating the brains of individuals with conditions such as schizophrenia and autism for potential alterations.
The BRAIN initiative has been likened to sending a spaceship to a new planet, providing a glimpse of the vast complexity within the human brain, which may be the most intricate object known in the universe." Sputnik