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Mapping of Male Fly's Brain Reveals Neural Complexities and Comparisons to Females

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  • The University of Cambridge co-led a project mapping 166,700 neurons in the male fruit fly brain.
  • This connectome enables comparisons between male and female fly brains for advanced studies.
  • The research advances understanding of how sensory input is converted into complex behaviors.
  • Champalimaud Foundation researchers mapped neural pathways for taste perception in fruit flies.

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