https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/second-complete-map-of-a-fruit-fly-brain-completedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/second-complete-map-of-a-fruit-fly-brain-completedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/second-complete-map-of-a-fruit-fly-brain-completed#u66313Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:47:38 +0000Engineers are utilizing a complete 3D wiring diagram of an adult male fruit fly brain and central nervous system to power digital simulations. The AI-powered dataset, containing over 166,000 neurons, has allowed developers to train a simulated fly brain to play video games such as Doom, Mario 64, Beat Saber, and Minecraft. Additionally, creators have connected the disembodied brain model to a trading platform to execute financial transactions with real cryptocurrency. Scientists originally released the comprehensive neural map to advance research in neuroscience.Why it mattersThe public releas https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/second-complete-map-of-a-fruit-fly-brain-completedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/second-complete-map-of-a-fruit-fly-brain-completed#u63458Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:46:45 +0000Google Research and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute released MaleCNS v1.0, a complete wiring diagram of an adult male fruit fly's brain and central nervous system. The AI-powered 3D model contains over 166,000 neurons. Since its release, software engineers and developers have used the dataset to train a simulated fly brain to play video games, including Doom, Mario 64, and Beat Saber. Some creators have also placed the simulated brain in a Minecraft environment.Why it mattersConnectomics seeks to map every neuron and connection in a brain to understand how neural pathways drive behavi https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/second-complete-map-of-a-fruit-fly-brain-completedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/second-complete-map-of-a-fruit-fly-brain-completed#u59344Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:45:39 +0000Researchers have completed a detailed map of every neuron and neural connection in the brain of a male fruit fly. The project maps 300 million connections, marking a major milestone in the field of connectomics. This achievement delivers the second complete connectome of its kind. Scientists are utilizing these detailed visuals to advance neuroscience research and help explain human behaviour. The effort builds on years of pursuit to map the fly brain and rewrite how neural pathways are studied.Why it mattersMapping complete neural circuits allows scientists to study complex behaviors and neur