Overwintering insects cannot feed, and energy they take into winter must therefore fuel
energy demands during autumn, overwintering, warm periods prior to resumption of …

Hormones regulate development, as well as many vital processes in the daily life of an
animal. Many of these hormones are peptides that act at a higher hierarchical level in the …

Mating induces pronounced changes in female reproductive behavior, typically including a
dramatic reduction in sexual receptivity. In Drosophila, postmating behavioral changes are …

The neuroendocrinology of ingestive behavior is a topic central to human health, particularly
in light of the prevalence of obesity, eating disorders, and diabetes. The study of food intake …

Animals are born with a rich repertoire of robust behaviors that are critical for their survival.
However, innate behaviors are also highly adaptable to an animal's internal state and …

The invertebrate blood-brain barrier (BBB) field is growing at a rapid pace and, in recent
years, studies have shown a physiologic and molecular complexity that has begun to rival its …

Background Mate finding and recognition in animals evolves during niche adaptation and
involves social signals and habitat cues. Drosophila melanogaster and related species are …

Food and sex often go hand in hand because of the nutritional cost of reproduction. For
Drosophila melanogaster females, this relationship is especially intimate because their …

Diapause is a physiological adaptation to conditions that are unfavorable for growth or
reproduction. During diapause, animals become long-lived, stress-resistant …

Background Aedes aegypti is an important vector of many human diseases and a serious
threat to human health due to its wide geographic distribution and preference for human …