the most detailed map of the human brain ever created

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This is cool stuff.

We now have a COMPLETE map of every single neuron in the human brain.

Here's what a neuron actually looks like:

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The most amazing thing about this?

They did this BY HAND.

Sliced up a brain 30 nm at a time.
 
We now have a COMPLETE map of every single neuron in the human brain.
Incorrect. A map of every single neuron within the FRAGMENT they studied.

"...tracing every neuron, synapse, blood vessel, and supporting cell within the fragment..."
 

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