Have you ever wondered why, in some cases, people respond differently to the same thing? The answer might lie in crabs! Scientists studying crabs found that neurons doing the same job can be wired differently from animal to animal, like people solving the same puzzle in different ways. Usually it doesn't matter. But when the environment changes, like a sudden temperature shift, or taking a new medication, those hidden differences start to matter.
Neuroscientists are building Google Maps for the fly brain
What if we had Google Maps for the brain? Scientists recently charted every connection in a fruit fly’s brain. Six months later, the discoveries are just getting started!