Science image (IMAGE) Salk Institute Caption A cross-section of the middle temporal gyrus region of a male human brain that uses spatial transcriptomics, a technique that distinguishes cells by their genetic data and uses that information to map the cells back to their original locations. Credit Salk Institute and UC San Diego Usage Restrictions with credit and related coverage. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.