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The analysis of behavior requires that the underlying neuronal circuits are identified and genetically isolated. In several major model species—most notably Drosophila—neurogeneticists identify and isolate neural...
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In animals, commensal microbes modulate various physiological functions, including behavior. While microbiota exposure is required for normal behavior in mammals, it is not known how widely this dependency is ...
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Anion channelrhodopsins are light-sensitive chloride channels that can be used as optogenetic inhibitors. Mohammad et al. report their application in Drosophila, showing that various behaviors can be inhibited in...
