Miniature linear and split-belt treadmills reveal mechanisms of adaptive motor control in walking Drosophila
To navigate complex environments, walking animals must detect and overcome unexpected
perturbations. One technical challenge when investigating adaptive locomotion is …
perturbations. One technical challenge when investigating adaptive locomotion is …
Form, function and mechanics of femoral chordotonal organs in insects
Highlights•FeCO structure and function mirrors the diversity of insects.•Tibial flexion
stretches FeCO, activating the neurons embedded within.•FeCO is range fractionated; it is …
stretches FeCO, activating the neurons embedded within.•FeCO is range fractionated; it is …
Whole-body simulation of realistic fruit fly locomotion with deep reinforcement learning
The body of an animal influences how the nervous system produces behavior. Therefore,
detailed modeling of the neural control of sensorimotor behavior requires a detailed model …
detailed modeling of the neural control of sensorimotor behavior requires a detailed model …
Organization of an ascending circuit that conveys flight motor state in Drosophila
HSJ Cheong, KN Boone, MM Bennett, F Salman… - Current Biology, 2024 - cell.com
Natural behaviors are a coordinated symphony of motor acts that drive reafferent (self-
induced) sensory activation. Individual sensors cannot disambiguate exafferent (externally …
induced) sensory activation. Individual sensors cannot disambiguate exafferent (externally …
Presynaptic inhibition selectively suppresses leg proprioception in behaving Drosophila
Controlling arms and legs requires feedback from proprioceptive sensory neurons that
detect joint position and movement. Proprioceptive feedback must be tuned for different …
detect joint position and movement. Proprioceptive feedback must be tuned for different …
Bio-inspired spreadable multi-signal self-sensing covering composite material for intelligent devices
D Chen, X Zhang, R Wang, Z Lin, G Li, Y Lei… - Composites …, 2024 - Elsevier
The spreadable materials with multi-sensing capabilities offer a wide range of application
possibilities. They can be applied directly to the surface of intelligent devices, facilitating the …
possibilities. They can be applied directly to the surface of intelligent devices, facilitating the …
Divergent neural circuits for proprioceptive and exteroceptive sensing of the Drosophila leg
Somatosensory neurons provide the nervous system with information about mechanical
forces originating inside and outside the body. Here, we use connectomics to reconstruct …
forces originating inside and outside the body. Here, we use connectomics to reconstruct …
Engineering mechanoreceptor feature selectivity
JC de Nooij - Neuron, 2023 - cell.com
Touch and proprioception rely on the discriminative abilities of distinct classes of
mechanosensory neurons. In this issue of Neuron, two studies 1, 2 provide evidence that …
mechanosensory neurons. In this issue of Neuron, two studies 1, 2 provide evidence that …
NeuroAI for AI Safety
As AI systems become increasingly powerful, the need for safe AI has become more
pressing. Humans are an attractive model for AI safety: as the only known agents capable of …
pressing. Humans are an attractive model for AI safety: as the only known agents capable of …
Structure of the Femoral Chordotonal Organ in the Oleander hawkmoth, Daphnis nerii
Insect legs serve as crucial organs for locomotion and also act as sensory probes into the
environment. They are involved in several complex movements including walking, jumping …
environment. They are involved in several complex movements including walking, jumping …