O. M. Ajayi

Aedes albopictus colonies from different geographic origins differ in their sleep and activity levels but not in the time of peak activity

This study compares sleep and activity patterns of Aedes albopictus mosquito strains from different geographic origins, finding heritable differences in activity levels but not peak activity times.

Shifted levels of sleep and activity under darkness as mechanisms underlying ectoparasite resistance

This study shows that mite-resistant Drosophila melanogaster lines exhibit reduced sleep, increased activity, and metabolic gene expression, but decreased starvation resistance under darkness.

Behavioral and postural analyses establish sleep-like states for mosquitoes that can impact host landing and blood feeding

This study identifies sleep-like states in mosquitoes through posture and behavioral analysis, showing sleep deprivation affects host landing and blood feeding.

Rapid stress hardening in the Antarctic midge improves male fertility by increasing courtship success and preventing the decline of accessory gland proteins following cold exposure

This study shows that rapid hardening in Antarctic midges improves male fertility by enhancing courtship success and maintaining accessory gland protein expression after cold exposure.