A science powerhouse bets on genetic therapy to beat brain disorders

Allen Institute scientist Aaron Garcia (right) and executive vice president Ed Lein (left) examine a section of human brain in the lab. The institute has launched the Brain Health accelerator, which will focus on using genetic therapy to develop treatments for a range of brain disorders. Erik Dinnel/Allen Institute hide caption toggle caption Erik Dinnel/Allen Institute Scientists who've spent decades learning how the brain works say they're now ready to start fixing it when it breaks. …