Salk Institute Researchers Contribute to Landmark 3D Atlas of Human Basal Ganglia

Salk Institute researchers, in collaboration with global partners, have contributed to a landmark achievement in neuroscience: a 3D atlas of the human basal ganglia with single-cell genetic and epigenetic detail. Published as a collection of 28 papers across Cell Press journals, this comprehensive atlas offers a new window into the brain's hub for movement, habit, and reward. Dysfunction in the basal ganglia is linked to conditions such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Tourette syndrome, and addiction, making this atlas a significant step toward understanding and potentially treating these disorders.