Mapping the Fly Brain

The Flywire Consortium has successfully created a comprehensive map of the fruit fly brain, which contains 140,000 neurons and over 50 million connections. This mapping effort helps scientists understand how brain wiring leads to thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors. By comparing the fly brain to human brains, researchers aim to uncover insights into diseases and aging-related neurological issues. The remarkable complexity of the small fly brain, including 150 meters of wiring, illustrates how intricate connections can arise from seemingly simple structures.