How Brains Work: Neurology, Fruit Flies and Human Understanding

The Scientistt Podcast by Scientistt

Sep 29, 202100:30:07Science & Medicine

When we examine the brains of Fruit Flies (Drosophila’s), we unravel fundamental principles of how the brain works. In this episode, Dr Carolina Rezeval discusses how she explores the neurology of behavioural choices and...

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