Intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are frequently co-occurring
neurodevelopmental disorders and affect 2-3% of the population. Rapid advances in exome …

Many insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying learning and memory have been
elucidated through the use of simple behavioral assays in model organisms such as the fruit …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, impairing cognitive and
motor functions. One of the pathological hallmarks of AD is neuronal loss, which is not …

Acetylcholinergic (ACh) neurotransmission is essential for key organismal functions such as
locomotion and cognition. However, the mechanism through which ACh is regulated in the …

Speciation is driven by traits that can act to prevent mating between nascent lineages,
including male courtship and female preference for male traits. Mating barriers involving …

Dynamic conditions in nature have led to the evolution of behavioural traits that allow
animals to use information on local circumstances and adjust their behaviour accordingly …

Fruit fly courtship behaviors composed of a series of actions have always been an important
model for behavioral research. While most related studies have focused only on total …

Background Insects are important models to study learning and memory formation in both an
ecological and neuroscience context due to their small size, behavioral flexibility and …

How organisms perceive and interact with their environment is a key determinant of their
survival. Indeed, from simple bacteria to the highest vertebrates, the detection, processing …

Inhibitory control is an executive function suppressing inappropriate actions or thoughts and
inhibitory control dysfunction leads to impulsivity. Impulsivity is associated with wide-ranging …