Dick R. Nässel

This study shows that emamectin benzoate suppresses ovulation in insects by targeting octopaminergic neurons and disrupting reproductive processes.

The paper identifies female-specific Doublesex splice variants that activate insulin-like peptide 2 to drive female-biased body growth in the rice stem borer.

This study identifies corazonin signaling as critical for post-mating responses in female brown planthoppers and Drosophila, showing its role in modulating behavior and physiology.

This study identifies a novel mechanosensory circuit in Drosophila that uses TMC-expressing neurons to coordinate ovulation and prevent egg jamming through sensory feedback to motoneurons.

The paper identifies a novel male accessory gland peptide in the brown planthopper that reduces female post-mating receptivity without affecting oviposition.

The paper identifies Sparkly, a novel neuropeptide precursor gene regulated by Alk signaling in Drosophila CNS, through integration of TaDa and scRNA-seq data.

The paper identifies receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signaling as a mechanism coupling the central and peripheral circadian clocks in Drosophila, showing multiple RTKs contribute to circadian rhythm synchronization.

This paper characterizes the ITP signaling system in Drosophila, identifying ITPa as an anti-diuretic hormone that acts via the Gyc76C receptor to modulate osmoregulation and metabolic homeostasis.

The paper shows that repeated mating failure in Drosophila leads to stress-like states and impaired coping, mediated by specific neurons.

The paper shows that nutritional state affects sweet perception through the cholecystokinin-like peptide sulfakinin, which inhibits sugar attraction by regulating the sugar receptor Gr64f.

This paper identifies a neuroendocrine pathway in Drosophila that modulates osmotic and ionic stress tolerance through the interaction of Corazonin and CAPA neuropeptides.

This study examines the effects of high-fat diet on lifespan, metabolism, fecundity, and behavioral senescence in Drosophila, finding accelerated aging and impaired reproductive and motor functions.

This study identifies DILP8's role in regulating ovulation and metabolism in Drosophila by showing its expression in follicle cells and its effects on egg retention and food intake.

This study identifies a single pair of leucokinin neurons that regulate sleep-metabolism interactions by responding to feeding state and nutrient levels.

This study identifies the role of leucokinin (LK) neurons in coordinating post-feeding physiology and behavior in Drosophila by regulating water homeostasis, metabolism, and insulin signaling.

This study identifies abdominal neuroendocrine cells that release diuretic peptides regulating stress physiology in Drosophila, showing distinct roles in fluid balance and feeding.