Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research

This study shows that developmental dauer arrest in C. elegans alters chemoreceptor expression, leading to changes in olfactory behavior and attraction to food-related odorants.

The paper uses GWAS on dilp expression data to identify genetic regulators in Drosophila IPCs, finding Homothorax and Extradenticle as key regulators of dilp expression.

This study identifies a neurogenetic mechanism in Drosophila where the nvy gene suppresses aggression through specific neurons, showing experience-dependent regulation.

The paper studies sex-specific differences in nociceptive circuits of C. elegans and shows how network topology influences dimorphic behavior through synaptic rewiring.

This study investigates the retinal structure and color opponency in two nymphalid butterfly species, revealing differences in photoreceptor organization and color vision capabilities.

The paper investigates the co-expression of gustatory receptor Gr64b with olfactory receptors in Drosophila OSNs and finds no functional role for Gr64b in odor detection.

The paper investigates how brain size and shape remain robust across environmental conditions by comparing growth dynamics in different Drosophila brain compartments.

This paper develops microfabricated tools for long-term, minimally invasive imaging of the Drosophila ventral nerve cord in behaving adults, enabling longitudinal studies of neural circuit dynamics.

The paper shows that diverse states and stimuli modulate olfactory receptor expression in C. elegans to influence food-seeking behavior.

This study investigates how intrinsic maturation of sleep output neurons influences sleep ontogeny in Drosophila, finding that juvenile and mature sleep differ in transition probabilities and molecular regulation.

The paper shows that mushroom body input connections in Drosophila form without sensory activity, suggesting genetic programming over experience-based wiring.

The paper identifies D-serine release from astrocytes as a mechanism promoting thirst-directed behaviors in Drosophila by activating glutamatergic circuits.

The paper identifies a neural pathway in Drosophila that integrates odor and wind direction cues for upwind navigation.

The paper describes the stereotyped behavioral maturation of C. elegans embryos, identifying a rhythmic quiescence phase driven by a specific neuron.

This study investigates the role of neuropeptides in ecdysis and reproduction in Rhodnius prolixus, showing ETH's critical role in development and reproductive success.

The paper characterizes reward and frustration memory in larval Drosophila using optogenetics and behavioral assays, revealing timing-dependent memory valence based on reward occurrence or termination.

The paper identifies synaptic integration sites and modulator release patterns in the cardiac ganglion of the crab, Cancer borealis, using immunohistochemical techniques.

The paper investigates the dopamine pathway's expression and functional role in the reproductive mode switch of pea aphids under different photoperiod conditions.

This study counts brain cells in the Black Soldier Fly across development and sex, revealing changes in cell numbers and regional differences.

This study identifies a gustatory sensorimotor circuit in Drosophila that integrates taste detection and hunger state to regulate feeding initiation.

The paper investigates how internal states modulate sensorimotor processing to shape food choice in Drosophila by analyzing neuronal activity and identifying a region that directs preference for protein-rich food.

The paper maps PN-to-KC connections in Drosophila MB using EM and shows connectivity biases that enhance discrimination of food-related odor combinations.

The paper maps the auditory pathway in Drosophila, identifies new cell types, and reveals a network of neurons with continuous song mode preferences and non-hierarchical connectivity.

This study investigates how monarch butterfly central complex neurons integrate celestial and terrestrial cues during navigation, finding dynamic weighting between cues.

The paper identifies IR7c as a key receptor for high salt taste in Drosophila, showing it works with co-receptors to detect cation non-selective salts and can convert sodium-selective receptors to non-selective ones.

This study shows that social cues of safety override differences in threat level in Drosophila, reducing individual freezing responses in groups exposed to higher threat.

The paper analyzes gene expression in Drosophila sechellia fed noni fruit to identify genetic mechanisms underlying toxin resistance and diet specialization.

The paper introduces a programmable ontology for modeling the functional logic of the Drosophila brain, integrating it with a computational platform and demonstrating its use in analyzing olfactory circuits.

The paper identifies a feed-forward circuit in Drosophila larval nerve cord formed by sequential addition of neuronal stem cell temporal cohorts, challenging the early-to-early connectivity model.