Activation of mechanosensitive ion channels underlies a variety of fundamental
physiological processes that require sensation of mechanical force. Different …

The transient receptor potential superfamily of ion channels (TRP channels) is widely
recognized for the roles its members play in sensory nervous systems. However, the …

The entomology literature has historically suggested insects cannot feel pain, leading to
their exclusion from ethical debates and animal welfare legislation. However, there may be …

Over two hundred billion black soldier flies (BSF, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae))
are reared annually across the globe, with the industry projected to grow substantially in the …

Chronic pain is a maladaptive neurological disease that remains a major health problem. A
deepening of our knowledge on mechanisms that cause pain is a prerequisite to developing …

Genetic approaches in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, have led to a major triumph in
the field of sensory biology—the discovery of multiple large families of sensory receptors …

Important insights into the selection pressures and core molecular modules contributing to
the evolution of pain-related processes have come from studies of nociceptive systems in …

Nociception is an evolutionarily conserved mechanism to encode and process harmful
environmental stimuli. Like most animals, Drosophila melanogaster larvae respond to a …

Insects and mammals share similarities of neural organization underlying the perception of
odors, taste, vision, sound, and gravity. We observed that insect somatosensation also …

Nociception refers to the process of encoding and processing noxious stimuli, which allow
animals to detect and avoid potentially harmful stimuli. Several types of stimuli can trigger …