Google Research Maps 166,000 Neurons in a Fruit Fly Brain

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Google Research and HHMI Janelia released a wiring diagram of 166,000 neurons and 125 million synapses spanning the male fruit fly brain and nerve cord.

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2026-09-03 17:16 · AlphaSignal
Google Research Maps 166,000 Neurons in a Fruit Fly Brain

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