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NeuroNex Team Creates First Wiring Map of an Insect's Brain

Scientists have created the first detailed wiring diagram of an insect brain. The brain, from a fruit fly larva, contained 3016 neurons connected by 548,000 synapses, the team reported Thursday in the journal Science.

NeuroNex Community Presents Research at 4th NeuroNex Investigator Meeting

NeuroNex researchers are making valuable contributions to the field of neuroscience; they recently presented some of their ongoing research at the 4th NeuroNex Investigator Meeting.

NeuroNex Student Receives Prestigious Neuroscience Scholarship

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a prestigious research grant to Central Michigan University doctoral student, Emmanuel Crespo.

Competition Underway to Identify the Best Predictive Model of the Brain’s Visual Cortex

Sensorium 2022 will help develop baseline models and establish standardized benchmarks in neural research.

Call for Submissions for Upcoming Living Machines Conference

In preparation for the upcoming Living Machines conference, scheduled for July 19-22, organizers are calling for submissions of full papers and extended abstracts.

Neuroscientists Use Bioluminescence to Control Communication between Brain Cells

New method allows for manipulation of synaptic transmission from pre- to post-synaptic neurons.

Bioluminescence Hub Offers a Summer of Learning

The Bioluminescence Hub recently offered both in-person and virtual internships that provided students with hands-on experience in neuroscience research.