The Drosophila brain contains a relatively simple circuit for forming Pavlovian associations,
yet it achieves many operations common across memory systems. Recent advances have …

Yeast cells are often employed in industrial fermentation processes for their ability to
efficiently convert relatively high concentrations of sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide …

Since the 19th century, there has been disagreement over the fundamental question of
whether" emotions" are cause or consequence of their associated behaviors. This question …

Each of us has felt afraid, and we can all recognize fear in many animal species. Yet there is
no consensus in the scientific study of fear. Some argue that 'fear'is a psychological …

Olfaction is an essential sensory modality for insects and their olfactory environment is
mostly made up of plant-emitted volatiles. The terrestrial vegetation produces an amazing …

Bio-inspired polymeric nanochannel (also referred as nanopore)-based biosensors have
attracted considerable attention on account of their controllable channel size and shape …

The sense of smell enables insects to recognize and discriminate a broad range of volatile
chemicals in their environment originating from prey, host plants and conspecifics. These …

Neuroethology utilizes a wide range of multidisciplinary approaches to decipher neural
correlates of natural behaviors associated with an animal's ecological niche. By placing …

Flies, like all animals, need to find suitable and safe food. Because the principal food source
for Drosophila melanogaster is yeast growing on fermenting fruit, flies need to distinguish …

Chemoreception is essential for survival. Feeding, mating, and avoidance of predators
depend on detection of sensory cues. Drosophila contains diverse families of …