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Scientists Simulate Fly Brain, Teach Human Cells to Play Doom
3/16/2026
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Story summary
- US scientists uploaded a living fly's brain into a simulation.
- They also taught lab-grown human brain cells to play the video game Doom.
- Eon Systems of San Francisco recreated a virtual insect that behaves like a real fly.
- The research hints at potential medical applications such as disease modeling.
- The work faces challenges, including the complexity of human brain emulation and ethical concerns about memory manipulation.
