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At the same time, Lee and his colleagues were building a connectome of the fruit fly nerve cord, which controls the legs, wings, and other appendages while also processing sensory information.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
The achievement gives scientists a new way to examine how the brain and body work together to produce complex actions, including walking and flying.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
The researchers have already used the connectome to study motor control, especially how a fly moves its legs and other body parts.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Fruit flies are simple to breed and keep in the lab.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
The Philippines is rich with magical legends and folktales, but it’s rich with resources too—sugar, timber, gold, tobacco, and hemp, which can be used for paper, rope, and textiles.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
