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ArticleCell reports methods2026

DMC-BrainMap is an open-source, end-to-end tool for multi-feature brain mapping in different species.

Felix Jung, Xiao Cao, Loran Heymans, Marie Carlén

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Felix JungDepartment of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Xiao CaoDepartment of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Loran HeymansDepartment of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Marie CarlénDepartment of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Electronic address: marie.carlen@ki.se.

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Abstract

Rigid anatomical mapping is a necessity in current neuroscience research. Here, we introduce DMC-BrainMap, an open-source napari plugin designed as a user-friendly tool for streamlined processing and whole-brain analysis of anatomical data. Its core functionalities include all steps after image acquisition, i.e., preprocessing of images, registration of images to a reference atlas, segmentation of different anatomical features, and data analysis/visualization. DMC-BrainMap can be applied to histological data obtained from a variety of model organisms at different developmental stages to map a diverse range of features. We demonstrate the utility of DMC-BrainMap by mapping and quantifying the location of cell bodies, axonal densities, injection sites, optical fiber and Neuropixels tracts, (single-cell) spatial transcriptomics, as well as neuron morphology data in mice, rats, and zebrafish. By eliminating the need for programming by the user, DMC-BrainMap provides an easy-to-use tool for increased rigor, reproducibility, and data sharing in neuroscientific research involving animal models.

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BrainBrain MappingImage Processing, Computer-AssistedSoftwareAnimalsMiceNeuronsRatsSpecies SpecificityZebrafishanatomical mappingbrain mappingCP: computational biologyCP: neuroscienceDMC-BrainMapnapariPythonreference atlas registration

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