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5 amazing visuals show how the male fruit fly’s brain map is advancing neuroscience
Researchers from HHMI Janelia, Google Research, and other collaborators have created the first complete brain map of a male fruit fly. The project mapped over 166,000 neurons to help advance neuroscience experiments using this model organism.
Why it matters
This map serves as a foundational resource for neuroscientists to understand the mechanisms of brain function. It allows researchers to trace how sensory inputs result in specific physical behaviors.
The details
The map covers the brain and the ventral nerve cord. It documents visual-motor pathways, such as the connection between R1-R6 visual neurons and DNg13 motor neurons. It also identifies the male-specific LoVP92 neuron, which is involved in courtship behavior.
What's next
Researchers are continuing ongoing efforts to map full vertebrate brains.
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Google Research uses AI
using computers and AI to combine millions of 2D images to create 3D neural shapes
FlyEM Project Team is a member of HHMI Janelia Research Campus
FlyEM Project Team at HHMI-Janelia
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