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Youchong Zhang

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Organism:Drosophila· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Research Focus:spatial domain detection· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintOct 10, 2026

Hunger reconfigures a reward learning circuit into a memory competent mode

Annie Park, Bhagyashree Senapati, Nino Mancini…·Scott Waddell

This paper shows how hunger reconfigures a reward circuit in Drosophila to support memory formation by switching dopamine neuron activity modes.

DOI 10.64898/2026.09.17.752172

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NeuroscienceNaturePeer-reviewedAug 28, 2024

Mating proximity blinds threat perception.

Laurie Cazalé-Debat, Lisa Scheunemann, Megan Day…·Carolina Rezával

The paper shows that dopamine reduces threat perception in male Drosophila during courtship, prioritizing mating over survival as courtship progresses.

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