An animal closely related to life sciences and human disease research, in addition to mice, monkeys, and an important animal is the fruit fly.

From genetic research, life development research, to biological rhythms, many Nobel laureates’ research is related to fruit flies. And many of the genes in Drosophila are homologous to humans.

▲ Some neurons in the brain of Drosophila

Recently, Google AI announced, they and Howard Hughes Medicine The Institute (HHMI), Harvard University contract, used thousands of TPUs to rebuild the Drosophila brain.