We introduce comparative connectomics, the quantitative study of cross-species
commonalities and variations in brain network topology that aims to discover general …

Brains contain networks of interconnected neurons and so knowing the network architecture
is essential for understanding brain function. We therefore mapped the synaptic-resolution …

Defining the organizational principles of neuronal networks at the cellular scale, or micro-
connectomics, is a key challenge of modern neuroscience. In this Review, we focus on …

Abstract Knowledge of connectivity in the nervous system is essential to understanding its
function. Here we describe connectomes for both adult sexes of the nematode …

High-resolution serial-section electron microscopy (ssEM) makes it possible to investigate
the dense meshwork of axons, dendrites, and synapses that form neuronal circuits …

Left-right asymmetries in brains are usually minor or cryptic. We report brain asymmetries in
the tiny, dorsal tubular nervous system of the ascidian tadpole larva, Ciona intestinalis …

In nervous systems, there are two main modes of transmission for the propagation of activity
between cells. Synaptic transmission relies on close contact at chemical or electrical …

The nervous system is particularly fascinating for many biologists because it controls animal
characteristics such as movement, behavior, and coordinated thinking. Invertebrate …

Animal bodies are composed of cell types with unique expression programs that implement
their distinct locations, shapes, structures, and functions. Based on these properties, cell …

The evolutionary origin of the nervous system has been a matter of long-standing debate.
This is due to the different perspectives taken. Earlier studies addressed nervous system …