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September 16, 2026 at 04:17 PM
This New Brain Map Shows Every Nerve Cell in an Adult Male Fruit Fly's Central Nervous System. Here's Why That Matters
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Scientists have completed a comprehensive 3D map of an adult male fruit fly's central nervous system, a 'connectome' that could unlock vital secrets about the human brain.
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