Daichi Yamada

The paper demonstrates that cAMP pathway activation induces LTD in Drosophila mushroom body synapses, contradicting the general role of cAMP in LTP and revealing antagonistic actions between cAMP and cGMP pathways.

The paper identifies a neuronal circuit in Drosophila that transforms learned olfactory valences into wind-oriented movement by integrating inputs from memory compartments.

The paper identifies a feedforward circuit between dopamine subsystems in Drosophila that is essential for second-order conditioning, mediated by a key interneuron.

The paper identifies distinct mechanosensory neuron subpopulations in Drosophila that converge onto a shared neural circuit to elicit grooming behavior.