Many animals can navigate toward a goal they cannot see based on an internal
representation of that goal in the brain's spatial maps. These maps are organized around …

Insects can perform impressive feats of navigation, suggesting a sophisticated sense of
direction and an ability to choose appropriate trajectories toward ethological goals. The …

Neuronal signals that are relevant for spatial navigation have been described in many
species,,,,,,,,–. However, a circuit-level understanding of how such signals interact to guide …

High-resolution electron microscopy of nervous systems has enabled the reconstruction of
synaptic connectomes. However, we do not know the synaptic sign for each connection (ie …

Among the many wonders of nature, the sense of smell of the fly Drosophila melanogaster
might seem, at first glance, of esoteric interest. Nevertheless, for over a century, the 'nose'of …

Across species, navigation is crucial for finding both resources and shelter. In vertebrates,
the hippocampus supports memory-guided goal-directed navigation, whereas in arthropods …

The mushroom body (MB) is the center for associative learning in insects. In Drosophila,
intersectional split-GAL4 drivers and electron microscopy (EM) connectomes have laid the …

Behavioral flexibility is critical to survival. Animals must adapt their behavioral responses
based on changes in the environmental context, internal state, or experience. Studies in …

To navigate, we must continuously estimate the direction we are headed in, and we must
correct deviations from our goal. Direction estimation is accomplished by ring attractor …

How memories of past events influence behavior is a key question in neuroscience. The
major associative learning center in Drosophila, the mushroom body (MB), communicates to …