It turns out, a maggot’s preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into figuring out why and what neurons are responsible.
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From fruit fly to this guy: a map of one tiny brain may show how larger ones work
The first full map of an adult fruit fly’s brain shows 50 million connections between neurons. Researchers are using the map to learn how all brains work.
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AI met fruit fly, and a better brain model emerged
A virtual version of a fruit fly’s visual system could help scientists understand how brain networks process information. The model could also lead to more efficient AI systems.
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Researchers Study Alcohol’s Effects With Drunk Fruit Flies
Saint Patrick’s Day parades are starting. Our health reporter wondered what all that alcohol does to the brain. He finds answers in fruit flies.
