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Fruit fly study reveals brain mechanism underlying motivation fatigue

Our brain's reward system processes and reinforces pleasurable experiences, motivating us to seek out and engage in rewarding ...
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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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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 ...

Shimmering calcium waves shape eye development, fruit fly study suggests

For just a few hours, shimmering waves of calcium move through cells in the developing eyes of fruit flies. These spontaneous ...
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To “Eat” or to “Escape”? NTHU Uncovers Olfactory Code of Fruit Fly Brain

HSINCHU, Taiwan, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Director of the Brain Research Center at National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan, Ann-Shyn Chiang (江安世), Professor of the Institute for ...
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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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New insight into how the fruit fly brain creates spatial representations that support navigation

To move around in their surroundings in meaningful and goal-directed ways, a skill known as navigation, humans and animals rely on a series of complex cognitive (i.e., mental) processes. Navigation is ...
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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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Fruit fly research uncovers brain signals behind 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, ...
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To "Eat" or to "Escape"? NTHU Uncovers Olfactory Code of Fruit Fly Brain

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. HSINCHU, Taiwan, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Director of the Brain Research Center at National Tsing Hua ...