In a collection of 24 papers published across three journals, an international consortium of scientists just unveiled exceptionally detailed cell atlases for both the human and primate brains. This massive piece of work is part of a project with even more far-reaching aims, and could be the gateway to a new generation of treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders. What is a cell atlas? Before we delve into the incredible level of detail in these new cell atlases, we need to understand what one actually is. Advertisement Advertisement A cell atlas is a map of all of the different types...