Visual neurons in the brain of a fruit fly follow the step cycle of the animal. (VIDEO)

Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown

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The charge of a visual neuron (top) in the brain of a fruit fly was recorded while the animal was walking freely on top of a floating 3D treadmill. Tracking the position of the legs shows that the charge is in tune with the fly's front leg.

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Terufumi Fujiwara & Eugenia Chiappe, Champalimaud Foundation.

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