A new map of the adult male fruit fly brain and nerve cord includes over 166,000 neurons and the millions of connections between them.

Researchers published a complete map of a male fruit fly’s nervous system, and programmers are already making it play video games.

A new Yale study reveals that major organ systems in the body aren't just passive structures operating on directions from command central—the brain—but instead are active participants in controlling ...

Each part of the nervous system uses internal checks and balances to regulate its activity, responding to various factors like mood, health status, and the external environment.¹ These regulatory ...