Study reveals how varying odors are perceived similarly in different individuals. Read More
Researchers have identified a neural circuit in the brain of fruit flies that help them perform to their best ability while searching for food. Read More
PPL2 neurons help modulate the strength of memories. Read More
HHMI researchers used electronic microscopy technology to generate a high resolution digital snapshot of the adult fruit fly brain. Read More
Microscopy technology allows researchers to discover new connections in brain areas associated with memory and learning in fruit flies. Read More
An eLife study reveals mantis shrimps have mushroom bodies in the brains. A key player in memory and learning in insects, mushroom bodies have not previously been identified in crustaceans. Researchers believe their finding could shed light on how brain structures evolved in arthropods. Read More
Researchers have constructed a detailed brain map of the mushroom body in the fruit fly brain. The mushroom body is implicated in creating and storing memories for sensory information. Read More
A new study shows how dopamine can help change the flow of information in the brain. Read More
Researchers present evidence of synaptic plasticity in the fruit fly brain as the animal learns. Read More
A new study reveals why some people like odors others find repulsive. Read More
The lateral horn has been identified as the processing center for behaviorally relevant odor information, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers pinpoint a number of neurons in the brain where certain types of memory occur. Read More
