Geppetto (software)

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Geppetto is a web-based platform that allows its user to build neuroscience applications that let the user explore, visualize and simulate neuroscience data and models. It gets used by the OpenWorm project, [1] [2] [3] Virtual Fly Brain project, [4] Open Source Brain and NEURON-UI. It's licensed under the MIT license.

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