Neuroeconomics applies models from economics and psychology to inform neurobiological
studies of choice. This approach has revealed neural signatures of concepts like value, risk …

Egg-laying behavior is one of the most important aspects of female behavior, and has a
profound impact on the fitness of a species. As such, it is controlled by several layers of …

Innate behaviors are frequently comprised of ordered sequences of component actions that
progress to satisfy essential drives. Progression is governed by specialized sensory cues …

Background Egg-laying animals, such as insects, ensure the survival of their offspring by
depositing their eggs in favorable environments. To identify suitable oviposition sites …

Animals use olfactory cues for navigating complex environments. Food odors in particular
provide crucial information regarding potential foraging sites. Many behaviors occur at food …

Although most Drosophila species lay eggs in overripe fruit, the agricultural pest Drosophila
suzukii lays eggs in ripe fruit. We found that changes in bitter taste perception have …

Finding appropriate feeding and breeding sites is crucial for all insects. To fulfil this vital task,
many insects rely on their sense of smell. Alterations in the habitat—or in lifestyle—should …

A female's reproductive state influences her perception of odors and tastes along with her
changed behavioral state and physiological needs. The mechanism that modulates …

Chemosensory cells across the body of Drosophila melanogaster evaluate the environment
to prioritize certain behaviors. Previous mapping of gustatory receptor neurons (GRNs) on …

The neural circuits that mediate behavioral choice evaluate and integrate information from
the environment with internal demands and then initiate a behavioral response. Even …