In the last decade, researchers using Drosophila melanogaster have made extraordinary
progress in uncovering the mysteries underlying learning and memory. This progress has …

Alcohol is a widely used and abused substance with numerous negative consequences for
human health and safety. Historically, alcohol's widespread, non-specific neurobiological …

For many robotics applications, it is desirable to have relatively low-power and efficient
onboard solutions. We took inspiration from insects, such as ants, that are capable of …

Effective and stimulus-specific learning is essential for animals' survival. Two major
mechanisms are known to aid stimulus specificity of associative learning. One is accurate …

How memories of past events influence behavior is a key question in neuroscience. The
major associative learning center in Drosophila, the mushroom body (MB), communicates to …

Drug abuse changes neurophysiological functions at multiple cellular and molecular levels
in the addicted brain. Well-supported scientific evidence suggests that drugs negatively …

Many neurons show compartmentalized activity, in which activity does not spread readily
across the cell, allowing input and output to occur locally. However, the functional …

Neurotransmitter receptors and ion channels shape the biophysical properties of neurons,
from the sign of the response mediated by neurotransmitter receptors to the dynamics …

Romantic engagement can bias sensory perception. This 'love blindness' reflects a common
behavioural principle across organisms: favouring pursuit of a coveted reward over potential …

G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a paramount role in diverse brain functions.
Almost 20 years ago, GPCR activity was shown to be regulated by membrane potential in …