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How do genes shape behaviour?

This research highlights how tiny differences in brain wiring, influenced by genes, can lead to distinct behaviours like male aggression or courtship songs. Genes provide the instructions for building and connecting nerve cells. Understanding these links, as shown in the fruit fly study, helps us grasp how our genetic makeup contributes to our own actions and traits.

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Fly brain wiring differences explain male aggression and mating songs

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