Untargeted metabolomics aims to quantify the complete set of metabolites within a biological
system, most commonly by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS). Since nearly …

Caenorhabditis elegans survives on ephemeral food sources in the wild, and the species
has a variety of adaptive responses to starvation. These features of its life history make the …

Animals coexist in commensal, pathogenic or mutualistic relationships with complex
communities of diverse organisms, including microorganisms. Some bacteria produce …

Chemosensory neurons translate perception of external chemical cues, including odorants,
tastants, and pheromones, into information that drives attraction or avoidance motor …

The optimal foraging strategy in a given environment depends on the number of competing
individuals and their behavioural strategies. Little is known about the genes and neural …

The neurotransmitter serotonin plays a central role in animal behavior and physiology, and
many of its functions are regulated via evolutionarily conserved biosynthesis and …

For sexually reproducing animals, selecting optimal mates is important for maximizing
reproductive fitness. In the nematode C. elegans, populations reproduce largely by …

Neurotransmitters are crucial for the relay of signals between neurons and their target.
Monoamine neurotransmitters dopamine (DA), serotonin (5-HT), and histamine are found in …

In recent years, many new designer drugs have emerged, including the group of cathinone
derivatives. One frequently occurring drug is mephedrone; although mephedrone was …

The mTOR-dependent nutrient-sensing and response machinery is the central hub for
animals to regulate their cellular and developmental programs. However, equivalently …