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How differences between male and female fly brains shape behavior
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- Cambridge scientists mapped male and female fruit-fly brains at microscopic resolution.
- The study found that small differences in a relatively small number of cells can affect behaviors ranging from courtship to aggression.
- Researchers say the findings may offer clues about human brain function, genetic disorders and future artificial intelligence, while leaving important questions unanswered.
A fruit fly’s brain may be no larger than a pinhead, but Cambridge scientists have mapped male and female brains in microscopic detail and found that small differences can reshape behavior.
The researchers examined how a limited number of cells can influence patterns ranging from courtship to aggression. Their findings suggest that differences between male and female fly brains may have a surprisingly broad effect on behavior.
The study could offer clues about how human brain function develops, as well as about genetic disorders and even future artificial intelligence. But the research also leaves many questions unanswered.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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