Yehuda Ben‐Shahar

A pleiotropic chemoreceptor facilitates the functional coupling of pheromone production and perception

This study identifies Gr8a as a pleiotropic chemoreceptor that co-regulates pheromone perception and production in Drosophila, maintaining mating signaling coupling.

The genetic architecture of larval aggregation behavior in Drosophila

This study identifies the genetic architecture underlying larval aggregation behavior in Drosophila melanogaster using natural populations and genetic approaches.

Spatial and Temporal Organization of Odor-evoked Responses in a Fly Olfactory Circuit: Inputs, Outputs and Idiosyncrasies

The paper examines how odor-evoked responses are organized spatially and temporally in the fruit fly olfactory circuit, finding consistent and idiosyncratic patterns across different neuron types.

Brain microRNAs among social and solitary bees

The paper examines the relationship between social organization and lineage-specific microRNAs in bees, finding that novel miRNAs may coevolve with genes but do not significantly influence social evolution.

Chemoreceptor pleiotropy facilitates the functional coupling of the synthesis and perception of mating pheromones

The paper shows that Gr8a, a Gustatory receptor, regulates both the perception and synthesis of an inhibitory mating pheromone in Drosophila melanogaster, facilitating genetic coupling between these processes.

The Drosophila ERG channel seizure plays a role in the neuronal homeostatic stress response

This study identifies the Drosophila ERG channel (sei) as critical for neuronal homeostasis and stress resistance, with implications for human hERG mutations in seizures.

Visual recognition of the female body axis drives spatial elements of male courtship in Drosophila melanogaster

The paper shows that male Drosophila use visual recognition of female landmarks to determine the spatial release of courtship behaviors.

Codon clusters with biased synonymous codon usage represent hidden functional domains in protein-coding DNA sequences

The paper identifies codon clusters with biased synonymous codon usage as potential hidden functional domains in protein-coding DNA sequences, showing conservation in voltage-gated sodium channels.

Natural selection on gene-specific codon usage bias is common across eukaryotes

This study shows natural selection on gene-specific codon usage bias is common across eukaryotes and influences spatial and sex-related gene regulation in Drosophila.

Early warning signals regarding environmental suitability in the Drosophila antenna

The paper shows high-intensity odorant exposure harms flies and that a linear combination of ORN activities predicts intensity-dependent behavioral repulsion.