male and dimorphic neurons (VIDEO)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

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Video showing the male-specific and dimorphic neurons in the male CNS connectome. The male CNS connectome will allow researchers to compare male and female brains and understand complex social behaviors — like mating and aggression — that can vary by sex.

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Data acquired and analyzed by the FlyEM Project Team at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus, the Cambridge Connectomics Group, and Google Research. Video by Philip Hubbard/HHMI Janelia Research Campus

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