A Harvard team working with mice invented the “brainbow.” When three different colors of fluorescent protein—cyan, red, and yellow—were introduced into a mouse embryo, the individual neurons of the mouse’s brain became one of 90 different colors.
In addition to looking fantastic, the psychedelic mouse minds will likely lend insight into how brains work.
(via thewordunheard:via)
this is one of the awesomests things i have ever seen.
