John Gordon on Nostr: Fly brain mapped and virtualized. ...
Fly brain mapped and virtualized.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/science/fruit-fly-brain-mapped.html
“One circuit, researchers found, stops the flies by blocking the walking commands, and a second stops a fly by stiffening its leg joints”
About 6500 types of brain cell. We have only identified 3300 or so in humans.
(In the SF story this is the basis for next gen killer drones)
#jgshare
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/science/fruit-fly-brain-mapped.html
“One circuit, researchers found, stops the flies by blocking the walking commands, and a second stops a fly by stiffening its leg joints”
About 6500 types of brain cell. We have only identified 3300 or so in humans.
(In the SF story this is the basis for next gen killer drones)
#jgshare