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First spatial map of mouse brain lipids reveals hundreds of biochemical zones

As of September 2026: Active at EPFL

Researchers at EPFL mapped the lipid chemistry of the entire mouse brain, dividing it into 539 biochemical territories they call lipizones. Published in Nature on September 23, the atlas links lipid composition to cell types, distant axon terminals, and brain connectivity.

Updated Sep 25