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Sara M. Wasserman

Wellesley CollegeORCID 0000-0002-8720-1117Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:Drosophila· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2

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NeuroscienceProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewedAug 12, 2026

Odor tracking in flying Drosophila requires visual reafference and compass neurons

John Currea, Ava E Bignell, Isabelle Rieke-Wey…·Mark Arthur Frye

This study shows that E-PG neurons in Drosophila integrate visual reafference with olfactory signals to maintain heading during odor tracking in flight.

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintMay 27, 2023

Elevated sleep need in a stress-resilient Drosophila species

Jessica M. Yano, Ceazar Nave, Katherine Larratt…·Jeffrey M. Donlea

This study identifies Drosophila mojavensis as a species with elevated sleep need compared to D. melanogaster, linking sleep patterns to survival in extreme environments.

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