Spotlight on Research: The road to understanding the human brain goes through flies

In larvae form, Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) have short-lived memory which is why Assist Prof. Michael Schleyer uses them as models in learning about memory formation. This research should ultimately bring us one step closer to understanding the human brain.
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