Dharini

About Dharini:

• It is now the largest publicly accessible digital dataset of the human foetal brain and is freely available to researchers worldwide.
• The dataset provides detailed insights into brain development from the second trimester of a foetus and researchers have identified over 500 brain regions, making it a complete atlas of the human brain.
• It is created with less than one-tenth of the initial funds that powered the Allen Brain Atlas, and with a technology platform that was entirely custom made in India.
• The dataset offers key applications, including advancements in fetal imaging technology for early diagnosis and treatment of developmental disorders.
• It also serves as an invaluable resource for researchers aiming to understand neuro developmental processes and conditions.
• The project was supported by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India and private entities.
• Significance
  • It could offer new insights into neonatal brain health and help improve early diagnosis and treatment.
  • The dataset is available to all researchers and can help in the development of treatments for brain-related health conditions.

Q1: What is a fetus?

It is the unborn young of any vertebrate animal, particularly of a mammal, after it has attained the basic form and structure typical of its kind.

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