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A team of researchers has created the first-ever insect whole-brain connectome for a Drosophila larva, mapping 3016 neurons and 548,000 synapses. The detailed analysis reveals extensive multisensory integration and cross-hemisphere interaction, with some neural structures resembling those found in machine learning networks.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Presenting a synapse-by-synapse map of an insect’s brain American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Mar 9, 2023 · first to report
- Scientists complete 1st map of an insect brain Johns Hopkins University · Mar 9, 2023
- First wiring map of neurons in insect brain complete UK Research and Innovation · Mar 9, 2023