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 concept that neural activity is important for brain maturation has focused much research
interest on the developmental role of the NMDA receptor, a key mediator of experience …

Intracellular zinc is thought to be available in a cytosolic pool of free or loosely bound Zn (II)
ions in the micromolar to picomolar range. To test this, we determined the mechanism of zinc …

Insect dendritic arborization (da) neurons provide an opportunity to examine how diverse
dendrite morphologies and dendritic territories are established during development. We …

Dendrites distinguish between sister branches and those of other cells. Self-recognition can
often lead to repulsion, a process termed" self-avoidance." Here we demonstrate that …

The spatial pattern of branches within axonal or dendritic arbors and the relative
arrangement of neighboring arbors with respect to one another impact a neuron's potential …

Coordination of rhythmic locomotion depends upon a precisely balanced interplay between
central and peripheral control mechanisms [1]. Although poorly understood, peripheral …

Life scientists are increasingly drawn to the study of comparative evolutionary biology. Insect
Development and Evolution is the first synthesis of knowledge of insect development within …

Neurons elaborate dendrites with stereotypic branching patterns, thereby defining their
receptive fields. These branching patterns may arise from properties intrinsic to the neurons …

Bioluminescent flashing is essential for firefly reproduction, yet the specific molecular
mechanisms that control light production are not well understood. We report that light …