Brain Cartography - Mapping Sexual Dimorphism In The Fruit Fly Mating Dance
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 21:14
in Biology & Nature
How the bundles of neurons in the brain control behavior remains an ongoing mystery and sexual behavior is among the biggest mysteries of all. Not only do animals come in different shapes and sizes, but they all exhibit different behaviors as well - each species is born with its own unique set of behaviors but how this is controlled by the brain is not well understood. Drosophila, the 'fruit fly' is a big help in research because sex is a behavior the fruit fly does well. Their amazing reproductive prowess has ensured their successful spread throughout the world. read more