# Researchers profile 25 million cells to build the most detailed basal ganglia map

- Published: 2026-11-13 10:27 UTC
- Section: Life & Health › Neurotechnology
- Tags: basal ganglia map, 25 million cells, brain cell types, new type of neuron, schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease in mice, gene therapy
- URL: https://realtech.media/news/rt-182213bc61ea16c7f36258c5_researchers_profile_25/

**A collaboration mapped cell types of the basal ganglia, a region linked to psychiatric and neurological disorders, and found a new neuron type possibly tied to schizophrenia.**

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*ua.news*

A large scientific collaboration has produced the most detailed map of the basal ganglia to date, ua.news reports, citing STAT News. The basal ganglia are a brain region linked to a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders. Researchers profiled more than 25 million cells. [1]

The data allowed the team to compile a list of cell types present in the basal ganglia and describe where they are located. The scientists also identified a new type of neuron that may play a role in schizophrenia. [1]

They found cell types associated with depression, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. The authors obtained preliminary evidence that a more detailed understanding of brain cell types may help make therapy more precise. [1]

In mouse models of Parkinson's disease, a gene therapy developed for a subgroup of basal ganglia cells was as effective as a broader approach. It also proved safer. [1]

## Sources

1. [ua.news](https://ua.news/en/dovkolo-svitu/naukovtsi-profiliuvali-25-mln-klitin-dlia-karti-bazalnikh-gangliyiv-stat-news)

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