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 …

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread worldwide and its effects have been more
devastating than any other infectious disease. Importantly, patients with severe COVID-19 …

Cell-surface proteins (CSPs) mediate intercellular communication throughout the lives of
multicellular organisms. However, there are no generalizable methods for quantitative CSP …

Piezo1 is a bona fide mechanosensitive ion channel ubiquitously expressed in mammalian
cells. The distribution of Piezo1 within a cell is essential for various biological processes …

In developing brains, axons exhibit remarkable precision in selecting synaptic partners
among many non-partner cells. Evolutionarily conserved teneurins are transmembrane …

Synapses are composed of thousands of proteins, providing the potential for extensive
molecular diversity to shape synapse type-specific functional specializations. In this Review …

Breathing, and the motor circuits that control it, is essential for life. At the core of respiratory
circuits are Dbx1-derived interneurons, which generate the rhythm and pattern of breathing …

Precise synaptic connectivity is a prerequisite for the function of neural circuits, yet individual
neurons, taken out of their developmental context, readily form unspecific synapses. How …

Mechanical nociception is essential for animal survival. However, the forces involved in
nociceptor activation and the underlying mechanotransduction mechanisms remain elusive …

Across studied vertebrates, the medial amygdala (MeA) is a central hub for relaying sensory
information with social and/or survival relevance to downstream nuclei such as the bed …