Dharini
14-12-2024
09:30 AM
1 min read

Overview:
Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) released highly detailed 3D images of a foetal brain named, 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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