Mauro Agostino Zordan

Repellent olfactory cues influence the optomotor response modulation in Drosophila melanogaster

This study shows that repellent olfactory cues alter the optomotor response in Drosophila melanogaster when combined with optic flow stimulation.

A Syntaxin1A protein mutation drives sleep reduction in Drosophila

This study shows that a Syntaxin1A mutation in Drosophila reduces total sleep and causes fragmented sleep without affecting locomotor activity.

Optokinetic response in D. Melanogaster reveals the nature of common repellent odorants.

The paper tests how repellent and masking odorants affect the optokinetic response in Drosophila melanogaster during flight.

A heuristic underlies the search for relief in fruit flies

This study identifies a spatial heuristic used by fruit flies to avoid bitter taste, showing invertebrates use simplified decision strategies.

Mechanisms of selection for the control of action in Drosophila melanogaster

This study investigates how Drosophila melanogaster responds to visual distractors during locomotion, revealing two distinct behavioral strategies related to action selection.