What's Going On in There? Modeling the Inner Workings of the Brain

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The intact brain is normally opaque, which can make it difficult to study. Learn about a new technique that scientists are using to make the brain clear, then build a 3-D model of the brain and its neural networks with this lesson plan from The Learning Network, The New York Times' comprehensive education blog.

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