Apr 17 2025SCIENCE
Unlocking the Brain's Secret Messengers: The Central Complex and Sleep
The central complex (CX) is a crucial part of the insect brain. It handles important tasks like navigation and activity control. To understand how it works, it is essential to know which cells are involved and what chemicals they use to communicate. This is where neuropeptides come in. They are like tiny messengers that help brain cells talk to each other. Scientists...
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