A tiny brain for immense discoveries. The fruit fly, this simple vinegar fly, holds within it the secrets of neural ...
Researchers, supported by the NIH's BRAIN Initiative, have created a comprehensive map of the fruit fly brain, identifying ...
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... From fruit fly to this guy: a map of one tiny ...
At the start of October, scientists completed accurately mapping the entire brain of a fruit fly, along with releasing ...
In the world of neuroscience, breakthroughs often come from unexpected places. One such source is the Drosophila melanogaster ...
Humans aren't the only ones who grow forgetful as they age—fruit flies do, too. But because fruit flies have a lifespan of ...
Not only have researchers identified how a common cellular protein affects aging, but they’ve tweaked the genes that produce ...
Last month, a research team led by University of New Mexico professor Mubarak Hussain Syed uncovered a link between neural ...
Humans and fruit flies both may become forgetful as they age. But because fruit flies have a lifespan of only about two months, they can be a useful model for understanding the cognitive decline that ...
Maxim Berg/Unsplash Key takeawaysBuildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin, in the brain inhibits the removal of cellular wastes ...