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Brain Mapping of Fruit Fly
- 28 Oct 2024
- 2 min read
Recently, Scientists mapped the entire brain of an adult fruit fly, a breakthrough that advances our understanding of brain function in animals and humans.
- Objective:
- Aimed to understand how brains are wired and the signals that support healthy brain functions.
- Research Scope:
- The study mapped over 50 million neural connections among more than 139,000 neurons in the fruit fly a common model in neurobiological research.
- Connectome Development:
- The research created a connectome for the adult fruit fly's brain, expanding on studies of simpler organisms like the worm Caenorhabditis elegans and fruit fly larvae.
- Applications to Neuroscience:
- Fruit flies, capable of behaviors like learning, memory, and social interaction, serve as valuable models for studying brain functions relevant to humans.
- About Fruit Fly:
- Fruit flies, part of the Drosophilidae family, are commonly known as vinegar, wine, or pomace flies and are usually found on ripe or rotten fruits.
- It has been a widely used model organism in biological research for the last 100 years, contributing to many discoveries.
- Its genome is fully sequenced, offering extensive information on its biochemistry, physiology, and behavior.
Read More: Connectome, Brainoware
