Brain Map Series

For a century, neuroscience focused exclusively on the neuron, dismissing glia as mere "packing peanuts." Discover how single-nucleus sequencing revealed the active, critical role of the brain's immune and support systems—and why this shift changes everything for Alzheimer's research.

What is Ruining Your Frozen Experiments? Description: Every great story needs a villain. In frozen brain tissue processing, that villain is myelin debris. Learn how lipid contamination clogs microfluidics and ruins data, and see how the Singulator’s automated Protocol DP0006 neutralizes this threat to unlock biobank archives.

Fresh vs. Frozen: Which Side Are You On? Description: The debate between fresh tissue (whole cells) and frozen tissue (nuclei) divides labs. We explore why fresh dissociation often creates a "map of a disaster" through stress artifacts, and why frozen nuclei offer the unbiased, stable truth required for atlas-scale science.

The List is Good, But Is the Map Better? Description: Single-nucleus sequencing gives you the "List" of cell types, but Spatial Transcriptomics gives you the "Map." Discover how combining these technologies creates a high-resolution "Precision Point," and how one automated platform can serve as the engine for both workflows.

From the hidden world of glia to the final 3D atlas, the journey of modern neuroscience relies on one foundational step: sample preparation. We conclude our series by challenging researchers to prioritize clean, reproducible input to build the definitive map of the human brain.