The entomology literature has historically suggested insects cannot feel pain, leading to
their exclusion from ethical debates and animal welfare legislation. However, there may be …

The insect equivalent of taste buds are gustatory sensilla, which have been found on
mouthparts, pharynxes, antennae, legs, wings, and ovipositors. Most gustatory sensilla are …

Transient receptor potential (TRP) cation channels are highly conserved, polymodal sensors
which respond to a wide variety of stimuli. Perhaps most notably, TRP channels serve critical …

Psoriasis is a highly prevalent chronic dermatitis, characterized by widespread skin
inflammation and spontaneous itch. Given the adverse reactions and drug dependence of …

Temporal niche partitioning is a crucial strategy for sympatric species to avoid predation and
competition for habitat space and food resources. This study investigated the effect of the gut …

Capsaicin, a pungent ingredient found in chili peppers, exhibits various pharmacological
activities including inhibiting voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs) in mammals …

Significance of the study: The clinical management of severe and chronic pain relies heavily
on opioids that cause serious side-effects. There therefore exists an urgent need to develop …

Highlights•Kissing bugs are hematophagous insects that act as vectors of human
disease.•The detection of multimodal sensory inputs related to host, shelter, and sexual …

Insects' thermoregulatory processes depend on thermosensation and further processing of
thermal information in the nervous system. It is commonly known that thermosensation …

It has been widely stated that insects do not show self-protective behavior towards noxiously-
stimulated body parts, but this claim has never been empirically tested. Here, we tested …