Fly VR Setup (IMAGE)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Fly VR Setup

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Inside the virtual reality arena shown here, images on the walls can trick flies into thinking they're moving, even as they're fixed in place under a microscope. Scientists at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus are using this setup to study the neurons that help flies build a mental map of their surroundings.

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Bryan Jones

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