Science Visualized Neuroscience

This colorful web is the most complete look yet at a fruit fly’s brain cells

Scientists compiled 21 million images of the noggin of Drosophila melanogaster

fruit fly brain map

BRAINBOW  Scientists have imaged the fruit fly brain in new detail. Colors highlight the paths of nerve cells that have been mapped so far. 

Full Adult Fly Tracing Community, Philipp Schlegel/Drosophila Connectomics Group/Univ. of Cambridge

By Laurel Hamers

- More than 2 years ago

If the secret to getting the perfect photo is taking a lot of shots, then one lucky fruit fly is the subject of a masterpiece.