Research Keyword: sensory neurons

Taste cues elicit prolonged modulation of feeding behavior in Drosophila

This study shows that fruit flies can remember tastes they recently experienced and adjust their future feeding behavior based on these memories. After tasting something sweet, flies become more likely to feed in the next few seconds, while tasting something bitter makes them less likely to feed. Interestingly, nerve cells must remain active even after the taste is gone to maintain this memory, suggesting the brain stores taste information in a special way.

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Hierarchical communities in the larval Drosophila connectome: Links to cellular annotations and network topology

Scientists studying fruit fly larval brains discovered that neurons are organized into nested groups or communities, much like departments within a company. These communities perfectly match what scientists knew about neuron types and their functions. Remarkably, certain interneurons act as hubs connecting these different communities, allowing information to flow between specialized brain regions. This organization reveals that the brain’s wiring reflects both its structure and its function.

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