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Groundbreaking Neural Atlas to Map Interoception Launches with $14.2M Grant

10/27/2025

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The Scripps Research Institute and the Allen Institute will launch the first neural atlas of interoception.
The project is funded by a $14.2 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant.
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, a Nobel laureate, will lead the effort to map neural pathways from the brain to internal organs.
The research seeks to clarify how interoception affects health and emotional regulation and could enable therapies for brain–body conditions.

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The Scripps Research Institute and the Allen Institute will launch the first neural atlas of interoception.
The project is funded by a $14.2 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant.
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, a Nobel laureate, will lead the effort to map neural pathways from the brain to internal organs.
The research seeks to clarify how interoception affects health and emotional regulation and could enable therapies for brain–body conditions.