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A vector-based strategy for olfactory navigation in Drosophila - Nature

Source: Nature - Main • Published: 22 Jul 2026, 00:00

A vector-based strategy for olfactory navigation in Drosophila - Nature

Reports on a virtual-reality study showing Drosophila use stored directional memories to navigate along odour plume boundaries and return to scent edges.

Key Takeaways
  • Although tracking an odour plume has been modelled as a reflexive process 3
  • We found that flies track an appetitive odour corridor by following its boundary
  • We find that FC2 neurons within the fan-shaped body
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