Observed arrival · 2026-09-13
flylabs — the fly brain lab
An interactive atlas of the fruit-fly brain, with named neurons, mapped regions, and circuits for motion detection, navigation, and escape.
Field notes
The project divides the fruit-fly brain into five regions and presents each address as having a job, then connects that map to named cell types and circuit examples. The homepage cites 139,255 mapped neurons and 54.5 million synapses, while its visible index contains 20 neurons. A live-visualisation panel refers to spikes per second and invites cursor movement or dragging to stimulate the brain, making the atlas read more like an instrument than a static diagram.
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