Nils Otto

The paper identifies a feed-forward swallowing circuit in Drosophila that links protein deprivation to prolonged feeding bursts by coordinating swallowing motor neurons through a Sustain neuron.

The paper identifies D-serine release from astrocytes as a mechanism promoting thirst-directed behaviors in Drosophila by activating glutamatergic circuits.

The paper localizes specific mRNAs in Drosophila Mushroom Body Output Neurons before and after aversive olfactory learning, showing cell-specific abundance and a transient increase in CaMKII mRNA.

The paper maps the synaptic connectivity of the Drosophila mushroom body and identifies new circuit components and structures in sensory input processing and output modulation.

The paper identifies anatomical subtypes of dopaminergic neurons in Drosophila and their specific input connectivity, revealing functional roles in reinforcement and memory.