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Detailed Wiring Diagram of Fruit Fly Muscles Reveals Unexpected Complexity


Studies on fruit flies are shedding light on the complex neural coordination of movements, enhancing our understanding of motor neuron functionality. Scientists are developing a wiring diagram of the motor circuits in fruit flies’ central nervous system that control their muscles. This diagram, w

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