What did scientists do with a fly’s brain in 2024?
n 2024, scientists achieved a historic breakthrough by creating the first complete map of a fruit fly’s brain, known as a “connectome.” The project involved mapping around 140,000 neurons and millions of synaptic connections in the brain of Drosophila melanogaster, a model organism used widely in biology.
This detailed neural map allows researchers to study how brains process information, store memories, and make decisions. According to Discover Magazine, this marks a major step toward understanding complex brain function — not just in flies, but in higher organisms too.
