This review focuses on neuropeptides and peptide hormones, the largest and most diverse
class of neuroactive substances, known in Drosophila and other animals to play roles in …

In the olfactory system of Drosophila melanogaster, it is relatively straightforward to target in
vivo measurements of neural activity to specific processing channels. This, together with the …

Mapping neural circuits across defined synapses is essential for understanding brain
function. Here we describe trans-Tango, a technique for anterograde transsynaptic circuit …

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 …

The hemibrain connectome provides large-scale connectivity and morphology information
for the majority of the central brain of Drosophila melanogaster. Using this data set, we …

To sense myriad environmental odors, animals have evolved multiple, large families of
divergent olfactory receptors. How and why distinct receptor repertoires and their associated …

Sensory coding represents a basic principle of all phyla in nature: species attempt to
perceive their natural surroundings and to make sense of them. Ultimately, sensory coding is …

Olfactory glomeruli are morphologically conserved spherical compartments of the olfactory
system, distinguishable solely by their chemosensory repertoire, anatomical position, and …

Detecting danger is one of the foremost tasks for a neural system. Larval parasitoids
constitute clear danger to Drosophila, as up to 80% of fly larvae become parasitized in …

The simplicity and accessibility of the olfactory systems of insects underlie a body of
research essential to understanding not only olfactory function but also general principles of …