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A research study reveals that Ayurvedic plants like ashwagandha and Indian pennywort can prevent depression-like symptoms in fruit flies caused by chronic stress. Chlorogenic acid, found in these plants, plays a crucial role in enhancing stress resilience. Mainz University and the US-American BENFRA Center have jointly demonstrated the effect of botanical products used in traditional Asiatic medicine on depressive states. Chronic exposure to stress can lead to the development of depression-like disorders that manifest…

The complete set of neurons in an insect brain. Researchers have mapped the connectome of an entire Drosophila larva brain. This valuable resource reveals diverse neuron and connection types, extensive multisensory integration, and cross-hemisphere interaction, with structural features resembling prominent characteristics of machine learning networks. Credit: Johns Hopkins University/University of CambridgeResearchers have created the first-ever connectome, or synaptic wiring diagram, of an entire Drosophila larva brain.…