Reward or punishment? New study reveals learning processes in the fruit fly brain

Researchers at Leipzig University have gained important insights into learning mechanisms in the brain of the fruit fly ...

A team from the CNRS has identified the “sugar switch” that triggers memories… and the key lay in some hungry flies

A new study in fruit flies suggests that link between hunger and the brain is not just a feeling, and it may be tied to how ...
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Fruit fly brain offers EPFL researchers a roadmap for next-gen robotic controllers

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) researchers are unraveling the secrets of the fruit fly brain to advance robotics. A team from the institution's Neuroengineering Laboratory have used ...
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First detailed map of fruit fly brain links to human ‘master’ clock

As millions of Americans adjust their clocks for daylight saving time this week, many experience disruptions in their sleep and daily routines – a reminder of the importance of circadian rhythms that ...
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Research in Fruit Flies Pinpoints Brain Pathways Involved in Alcohol-Induced Insomnia

Alcohol use disorder, which affects over 10% of Americans, can lead to persistent and serious insomnia. Difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep can last even after months of sobriety, ...

Neuroscientists discovered that some memories are consolidated not only because something was important, but because the brain interprets learning as a minor ener…

Brain study reveals memories stick when learning triggers a brief “energy emergency” in glucose-sensing neurons.
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Fruit flies offer new insights into how human AD risk genes affect the brain

Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease but the roles these genes play in the brain are poorly understood. This lack of understanding ...
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Researchers find neurons in the fruit fly’s brain that tell it whether it’s moving straight ahead… or not

When a fruit fly is navigating straight forward at high speed, why does it know that it’s not straying off course? Because as long as the fly moves directly forward, the visual scene shifts from front ...
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From fruit fly to this guy: a map of one tiny brain may show how larger ones work

Although a fruit fly brain is only about the size of a poppy seed, it offers insights into how all brains perceive the world, make decisions and take action, says Mala Murthy, a professor of ...

Can AI put a human brain in a computer? Here’s the reality

An AI startup has built a virtual fruit fly powered by a digital brain model that drives real-like behaviour, hinting at ...
Baylor College of Medicine

Fruit fly pigmentation guides discovery of genes that control brain dopamine and sleep

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to conditions like Parkinson’s disease, depression and sleep disorders. While ...
Science Daily

Research in fruit flies pinpoints brain pathways involved in alcohol-induced insomnia

Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for ...