In exploring a fly’s choice of a mate, researchers track the neural circuits that bridge sensory perception and behavioral action

A new study explains how taste and smell signals travel from a male fruit fly’s sense organs and into his higher brain areas as he assesses a potential mating partner. The research may provide important clues about how our brains integrate different sense perceptions to make decisions. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News courtship circuit Drosophila melanogaster Josie Clowney Laboratory of Neurophysiology and Behavior neurosciences and behavior P1 neuron Vanessa Ruta Source Type: news