Ben Warren

Discrete depolarisations of chordotonal organ neurons propagate toward the soma and are independent of the sensory TRP channels NompC and Nanchung-Inactive.

This paper shows that discrete depolarisations in chordotonal organ neurons travel toward the soma and are not mediated by NompC or Nan-Iav, but by an unidentified ion channel.

A day sleep promoting role of phototransduction in Drosophila melanogaster

This study shows that phototransduction mutations in Drosophila disrupt day sleep, indicating visual input promotes sleep.

A stretching mechanism evokes mechano-electrical transduction in auditory chordotonal neurons

The paper investigates the mechano-electrical transduction mechanism in auditory chordotonal neurons by combining 3D ultrastructure, motion analysis, and electrophysiology.

Hematophagy generates a convergent genomic signature in mosquitoes and sandflies

This study identifies convergent genomic expansions in gene families related to blood-feeding in mosquitoes and sandflies using phylogenomics.

Sex differences in auditory function of the desert locust

The paper investigates sex differences in auditory decline in Desert Locusts, finding that females show less decline and identify gene expression differences linked to hormones and metabolism.

Molecular correlates of swarming behaviour in Aedes aegypti males.

This study identifies gene expression changes in Aedes aegypti males during swarming using whole-head RNA-seq, finding reduced housekeeping functions and increased cytoskeleton and neuronal connectivity remodeling.

Mechanically-evoked spike responses of pentascolopidial chordotonal organs of Drosophila larvae

The paper characterizes the spiking responses of Drosophila larval chordotonal organs to mechanical stimuli, revealing their role in proprioception during locomotion.

Metabolism is correlative not causative for age-related auditory decline in an insect model

The paper investigates whether metabolic decline causes or is correlated with age-related auditory decline in desert locusts, finding it is correlative, not causative.

Physiological Basis of noise-induced hearing loss in a tympanal ear

The paper investigates noise-induced hearing loss in locust ears, finding that primary auditory neurons' reduced sound encoding ability is likely due to supporting cell pathologies.