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

Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 14:10 in Psychology & Sociology

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 »

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