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Kyung‐An Han

The University of Texas at El PasoORCID 0000-0001-7972-1764Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Animal Behavior & Cognition· 2

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Assay:behavioral assay· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 2 Organism:Drosophila· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1

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Paul Rafael SabandaliD· 2 shared Erick Benjamin SaldesiD· 1 shared John Martin Sabandal· 1 shared Young-Cho KimiD· 1 shared

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Animal Behavior & CognitioniSciencePeer-reviewedJul 24, 2025

Nighttime Caffeine Intake Increases Motor Impulsivity

Erick Benjamin Saldes, Paul Rafael Sabandal, Kyung‐An Han

This study shows that nighttime caffeine intake impairs inhibitory control in Drosophila, increasing motor impulsivity, with females more affected than males.

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Drosophilabehavioral assay

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Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprintFeb 21, 2025

Social context and dopamine signaling converge in the mushroom body to drive impulsivity

Paul Rafael Sabandal, Young-Cho Kim, John Martin Sabandal, Kyung‐An Han

This study shows that social context and dopamine signaling interact in Drosophila mushroom bodies to regulate impulsivity, with MB neurons mediating this interaction.

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Drosophilabehavioral assay

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