Dharini: Foetal Brain Atlas by IIT-Madras

13 Dec 2024

Dharini: Foetal Brain Atlas by IIT-Madras

IIT Madras unveils world’s most detailed 3D images of foetal brain.

Key Highlights Of Foetal Brain Mapping

  • Dharini: It is an open-access dataset that includes over 5,000 brain sections and 500+ brain regions.
    • The atlas focuses on the rapid brain growth during the second trimester (14-24 weeks of pregnancy).
    • Indigenous Innovation: The freezing, slicing, imaging, and digitization technologies were developed entirely by IIT-Madras researchers.
  • Implications for Neurological Research
    • Understanding Disorders: The data can unravel mysteries of poorly understood developmental disorders such as autism.
      • It offers insights into brain growth and development of the human foetus at the cellular level.
    • Gene-Environment Link: Provides a platform to study how genes and environmental factors influence brain chemistry.

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  • Focus on Maternal Health
    • Vulnerabilities During Pregnancy: Brain development is particularly sensitive to maternal nutrition, stress, and infections.
    • Public Health Message: Highlights the urgent need to meet maternal health, educational, nutritional, and environmental requirements for healthy foetal development.
  • National Relevance
    • UNICEF reports that India, with 25 million child births each year, accounts for nearly one-fifth of the world’s childbirths. 
    • Many pregnant women in India lack adequate nutrition and healthcare despite government initiatives. 
    • The atlas can support evidence-based policymaking.
  • Cross-Disciplinary Applications
    • Artificial Intelligence: A deeper understanding of brain functions may contribute to advancements in AI technology.

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