Q. Willot

Tropical butterflies lose central nervous system function in the cold from a spreading depolarization event

This study shows that cold exposure induces spreading depolarization in butterfly brains, leading to loss of central nervous system function and supporting its role in the critical thermal minimum across insects.

Cold Comfort: metabolic rate and tolerance to low temperatures predict latitudinal distribution in ants

This study examines how metabolic rate and cold tolerance relate to the latitudinal distribution of ants, finding that metabolic compensation supports biogeographical models in social insects.

Balanced mitochondrial function at low temperature is linked to cold adaptation in Drosophila species

The paper investigates how mitochondrial function changes with temperature in Drosophila species, finding that cold-sensitive species show greater reduction in complex I respiration and increased use of alternative substrates at low temperatures.

Exploring the Connection between Autophagy and Heat-Stress Tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster

This study investigates autophagy's role in heat-stress tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster, finding that heat stress induces autophagy and rapamycin enhances heat tolerance through autophagy activation.