Andrew R. Butts

Arc capsid signaling between serotonergic and dopaminergic neurons sets sleep depth in Drosophila

This study shows that Arc-dependent capsid signaling between serotonergic and PAM neurons in Drosophila controls sleep depth by modulating arousal thresholds.

Biased projection neuron-Kenyon cell connectivity shapes odor representations and learning in the Drosophila mushroom body

This study shows that biased connectivity between projection neurons and Kenyon cells in Drosophila mushroom bodies shapes odor representations and learning by prioritizing ethologically relevant odors.

dArc1 controls sugar reward valuation in Drosophila melanogaster

This study shows that dArc genes in Drosophila melanogaster regulate sugar reward valuation through capsid-mediated intercellular communication, affecting associative learning and reward valuation.

Altered actin filament dynamics in the Drosophila mushroom bodies lead to fast acquisition of alcohol consumption preference.

The paper shows that Rac1 and cofilin regulate alcohol preference acquisition in Drosophila mushroom bodies by modulating actin dynamics.

Dopaminergic learning and arousal circuits mediate opposing effects on alcohol consumption in Drosophila

This study identifies two dopaminergic circuits in Drosophila that mediate opposing effects on alcohol consumption: one promoting preference and the other inducing avoidance.

Genome-wide association and functional studies identify 46 novel loci for alcohol consumption and suggest common genetic mechanisms with neuropsychiatric disorders

This study identifies 46 novel genetic loci associated with alcohol consumption and suggests shared genetic mechanisms with neuropsychiatric disorders using GWAS and functional analyses.