# Microarray - Gene search gives an error message **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical\ **Created:** [June 8, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/microarray-gene-search-gives-an-error-message/4977 "2026-06-08T13:49:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ricardomar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.brain-map.org/ricardomar/32/2600_2.png) [@ricardomar](https://community.brain-map.org/u/ricardomar)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/microarray-gene-search-gives-an-error-message/4977/1 "2026-06-08T13:49:50Z")
Dear all, I was exploring the Allen Human Brain Atlas website ( [Microarray Data :: Allen Brain Atlas: Human Brain](https://human.brain-map.org/microarray/search) ) to retrieve microarray data for a specific set of genes (e.g., GABRQ). However, for every search I attempt, I receive the same error message: “Your search could not be completed. Please try again.” Could you please let me know if this service is currently down? Additionally, are there alternative ways to access this data? Thank you for your time and assistance. Best regards, Ricardo Martins ---
**Author:** ![Susan.Sunkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Susan.Sunkin](https://community.brain-map.org/u/Susan.Sunkin)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/microarray-gene-search-gives-an-error-message/4977/2 "2026-06-08T20:30:47Z")
Thank you for letting us know. Please try your search again to see if the issue has been resolved. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![ricardomar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.brain-map.org/ricardomar/32/2600_2.png) [@ricardomar](https://community.brain-map.org/u/ricardomar)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 8:06am UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/microarray-gene-search-gives-an-error-message/4977/3 "2026-06-09T08:06:30Z")
Seems to be working. 🙂 Thank you