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Scientists complete the first full wiring diagram of a fruit fly brain

Scientists have completed the most detailed map ever made of an adult animal brain by charting every cell and connection in a ...
Medical Xpress

Brain navigation study reveals function of an unconventional electrical-signaling mode in neurons

Navigating the world is no mean feat, especially when the world pushes back. For instance, airflow hitting a fly on its right side can, after a turn, become a headwind. To stay on course, the fly's ...
KCRW

From fruit fly to this guy: a map of one tiny brain may show how larger ones work

The fruit fly brain was an obvious place to start. Scientists had already found all of its neurons and knew a lot about the animal's behavior. Then in 2018 scientists at the Janelia Research Campus ...
Morningstar

To “Eat” or to “Escape”? NTHU Uncovers Olfactory Code of Fruit Fly Brain

On the other hand, Ann-Shyn Chiang has argued that there may be specific patterns of connectivity within the fruit fly’s brain. Chiang, a renowned neuroscientist and Academician of Academia Sinica, ...
Frontiers

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) for daily activities: Innovations in EEG signal analysis and machine learning approaches

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are emerging as transformative tools that enable direct communication between the human brain and external devices. With recent advancements in Electroencephalography ...
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Scientists use machine learning to control specific brain circuits

A team of researchers in Japan has developed an artificial intelligence tool called YORU that can identify specific animal ...