Synopsis of Social media discussions
The discussions acknowledge the importance of the study with phrases like 'Very cool' and refer to prior related research, such as investigations into how fruit flies use neural compass cells to avoid getting lost. The tone is appreciative and concise, reflecting a genuine interest but limited deep engagement or critique.
Agreement
Moderate agreementMost discussions express positive recognition of the study’s significance, especially in relation to prior research on neural systems involved in heading direction.
Interest
Moderate level of interestComments show moderate interest, highlighting the coolness of the study and its connection to earlier work, but without deep enthusiasm.
Engagement
Neutral engagementComments are brief and somewhat surface-level, mainly referencing related studies without detailed analysis or critique.
Impact
Moderate level of impactThe discussions suggest the research’s findings are important for understanding navigation and neural mechanisms, potentially influencing further studies.
Social Mentions
YouTube
2 Videos
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3 Posts
Blogs
1 Articles
News
6 Articles
Metrics
Video Views
846
Total Likes
10
Extended Reach
30,537
Social Features
13
Timeline: Posts about article
Top Social Media Posts
Meagan Phelan
Very cool. @ScienceMagazine published a related study by @HHMIJanelia investigators including Vivek Jayaraman in 2017 that showed why fruit flies don’t get lost. Their brains contain cells that act like a compass, marking the direction of flight. https://t.co/ZzmwpHriYj https://t.co/jJjvaFB0wc
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HHMI | Janelia
RT @MeaganPhelan: Very cool. @ScienceMagazine published a related study by @HHMIJanelia investigators including Vivek Jayaraman in 2017 tha…
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Ring attractor dynamics in the Drosophila central brain | Science https://t.co/POiPMdaPkK
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Posts referencing the article
Learning Accurate Path Integration in Head Direction Circuits
Head direction cells track an animal's head orientation in darkness through path integration. This study presents a network model utilizing synaptic plasticity guided by external cues, highlighting the importance of learning rules for precise circuit function.
November 29, 2021
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Learning Accurate Path Integration in Ring Attractors of the Head Direction System
This video explores how head direction cells track an animal's orientation in darkness through neural path integration, supported by biologically plausible learning rules that adjust synaptic connectivity during development for precise directional encoding.
November 16, 2021
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Ring attractor dynamics in the Drosophila central brain | Science https://t.co/POiPMdaPkK
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HHMI | Janelia
@HHMIJanelia (Twitter)RT @MeaganPhelan: Very cool. @ScienceMagazine published a related study by @HHMIJanelia investigators including Vivek Jayaraman in 2017 tha…
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Meagan Phelan
@MeaganPhelan (Twitter)Very cool. @ScienceMagazine published a related study by @HHMIJanelia investigators including Vivek Jayaraman in 2017 that showed why fruit flies don’t get lost. Their brains contain cells that act like a compass, marking the direction of flight. https://t.co/ZzmwpHriYj https://t.co/jJjvaFB0wc
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Estimating Orientation in Natural Scenes A Spiking | PDF | Synapse ...
Science. 2017; 356:849–853. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aal4835 PMID: 28473639 47. Maimon G, Straw AD, Dickinson MH. A Simple Vision-Based Algorithm for ...
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A Tale of Two Algorithms Structured Slots Explain | PDF | Memory ...
tractor dynamics in the Drosophila central brain. Science 356, 849–853. nn.3655. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aal4835. 56. Brady, ...
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神经系统与机体运动控制
1. Science：证实大脑中的一个神经元环路起着指南针的作用. doi:10.1126/science.aal4835. 在一项新的研究中，来自美国霍华德-休斯医学研究所的研究人员 ...
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Heading in The Right Direction: The Brain's Internal Compass ...
(2017) Ring attractor dynamics in the Drosophila central brain. Science. 356: 849-853. doi: 10.1126/science.aal4835.
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New Science paper from Shaul Druckmann http://science ...
New Science paper from Shaul Druckmann http://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2017/05/03/science.aal4835 ... doi: 10.1126/sci ...
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Fruit fly brains found to have a ring of cells that work as a compass
Ring attractor dynamics in the Drosophila central brain, Science (2017). DOI: 10.1126/science.aal4835. Abstract Ring attractors are a class ...
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Ring attractor dynamics in the Drosophila central brain
Kim et al., Science. 10.1126/science.aal4835 (2017). Studies of neural circuits near the sensory periphery have produced deep mechanistic ...
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Internal compass guides fruit fly navigation
Science. Published online May 4, 2017. doi: 10.1126/science.aal4835. Laura Beil. About Laura Beil. Laura Beil is a contributing correspondent ...
view full postMay 4, 2017
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Abstract Synopsis
- Ring attractors are neural networks that help animals like flies and mammals represent their heading direction, maintaining a bump of neural activity that shifts with turning movements.
- The researchers used advanced imaging and optogenetics techniques to show that fly neurons naturally use a ring attractor-like system to keep track of heading, and they could manipulate this activity artificially.
- Their findings offer real physiological evidence supporting the long-held theory that ring attractors form the core of heading-direction representation in the brain.]
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