Key annotations from: Tony Azevedo, @tuthill.bsky.social , @zandawala.bsky.social‬, @hokuba.bsky.social‬, Steffi Hampel, @andrew-seeds.bsky.social, Kathi Eichler
@jefferis.bsky.social, Michael Pankratz, @fleyes.bsky.social, & Marie Suver.

Renderings by @amysterling.bsky.social and Arie Matsliah

The dataset includes ~160,000 cells, segmented nuclei and mitochondria, synapses and neurotransmitter predictions, and annotations linking the CNS to peripheral sensory, motor, and visceral systems.

Info: banc.community
Data: codex.flywire.ai?dataset=banc
Viewer: ng.banc.community/view

How is the nervous system organized to coordinate behavior? To approach this massive question, a team led by @asbates.bsky.social, @jasper-tms.bsky.social, @mindyisminsu.bsky.social, & Helen Yang present the BANC: a Brain and Nerve Cord connectome.

Preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025...

🧪#Neuroskyence

Thanks Albert, @jefferis.bsky.social, & Joergen for a wonderful visit. Future of connectomics is bright at the @mrclmb.bsky.social.