# Creating a blueprint for cortical connectivity

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**Created:** [January 29, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/creating-a-blueprint-for-cortical-connectivity/1738 "2019-01-29T15:39:17Z")\
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> **[Creating a blueprint for cortical connectivity](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190128161523.htm)**
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> Taking the first step towards actualizing a blueprint of the brain, researchers have developed a novel technique capable of tracing intricate neural connections with unprecedented sensitivity. By innovatively combining cutting-edge genetic tools with...

  
Taking the first step towards actualizing a blueprint of the brain, researchers have developed a novel technique capable of tracing intricate neural connections with unprecedented sensitivity. By innovatively combining cutting-edge genetic tools with the established technique of monosynaptic tracing, scientists have created a powerful new tool named intersectional monosynaptic tracing (iMT), capable of unraveling the elaborate circuits within the brain.