Scientists Map the Entire Brain of a Fruit Fly
科學家繪製出果蠅的全腦圖譜
更新於: 2026年6月11日 上午11:50
In a historic achievement for neuroscience, scientists have completed a comprehensive map of the fruit fly's (Drosophila melanogaster) entire central nervous system.
在神經科學的一項歷史性成就中，科學家完成了果蠅整個中樞神經系統的綜合地圖。
The brain map contains 139,000 neurons and over 50 million synapses, with wiring that would span 150 meters if unraveled.
這份大腦地圖包含 139,000 個神經元和超過 5,000 萬個突觸，若將其展開，接線長度將達 150 公尺。
This research challenges the idea of a centralized brain controller, suggesting instead that many behaviors are managed by local circuits throughout the body.
這項研究挑戰了中央大腦控制器的概念，反而暗示許多行為是由遍布全身的局部迴路所管理的。
By linking the brain to the nerve cord, scientists can now visualize how sensory feedback drives movement.
透過連結大腦與神經索，科學家現在能夠視覺化感官回饋是如何驅動運動的。
While a fruit fly's brain is simpler than a human's, this map provides a vital blueprint for future studies.
雖然果蠅的大腦比人類簡單，但這份地圖為未來的研究提供了重要的藍圖。
By making this data freely available, researchers hope to accelerate discoveries in brain physiology and potentially unlock new treatments for neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
透過將這些數據免費公開，研究人員希望加速在大腦生理學上的發現，並可能為阿茲海默症和帕金森氏症等神經退化性疾病解鎖新的治療方法。
This milestone marks a significant step toward eventually understanding the intricate mysteries of the human brain.
這一里程碑標誌著邁向最終理解人類大腦錯綜複雜之謎的重要一步。
