Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (3): 472-474.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2013.03.031

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Interpretation of United States brain activity map project

ZHANG Ting, WANG Xiaomin   

  1. Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University,Beijing 100069,China
  • Received:2013-03-05 Online:2013-06-21 Published:2013-06-17

Abstract:

Brain Activity Map (BAM) Project is a proposed collaborative research initiative announced by the Obama administration on April 2, 2013, with the goal of mapping the activity of every neuron in the human brain. Based upon the Human Genome Project, the initiative has been projected to cost more than 300 million per year for ten years. This project has been detailed described in Science and Neuron. This paper summarized the background, goals, methods, roadmap and benefits of BAM project.

Key words: brain activity map, United States, interpretation

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