Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers have created the largest and most complete map of the fruit fly brain, detailing over 50 million connections between neurons. The study provides critical information about brain wiring and underlying signals, paving the way for future studies on larger-brained animals.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Researchers fully map neural connections of the fruit fly brain NIH/National Institute of Mental Health · Oct 2, 2024 · first to report
- Neuroscience breakthrough: A Princeton-led research team has mapped the entire brain of an adult fruit fly for the first time Princeton University · Oct 2, 2024
- First map of every neuron in an adult brain UK Research and Innovation · Oct 2, 2024