Mapping the nerves in the brain

Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists used the 140-year-old Nissi staining technique to reveal fiber pathways in the brain’s white matter. They found that previously ignored glial (glue) cells are arranged in short rows that align with the nerve cells. It will help the study of brain diseases.

https://www.bfhu.org/2021/10/08/elucidating-the-brains-white-matter/

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/314683

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