Type-specific dendrite morphology is a hallmark of the neuron and has important functional
implications in determining what signals a neuron receives and how these signals are …

The nervous system is populated by numerous types of neurons, each bearing a dendritic
arbor with a characteristic morphology. These type-specific features influence many aspects …

In most animals, the brain controls the body via a set of descending neurons (DNs) that
traverse the neck. DN activity activates, maintains or modulates locomotion and other …

Critical periods—brief intervals during which neural circuits can be modified by activity—are
necessary for proper neural circuit assembly. Extended critical periods are associated with …

Animals generate diverse motor behaviors, yet how the same motor neurons (MNs)
generate two distinct or antagonistic behaviors remains an open question. Here, we …

To determine the functions of genes in distinct tissues during the development of Drosophila,
it is often desirable to have genetic tools for targeted gene expression in restricted subsets of …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting motor
neurons. Recently, genome-wide association studies identified KIF5A as a new ALS …

Command-like descending neurons can induce many behaviors, such as backward
locomotion, escape, feeding, courtship, egg-laying, or grooming (we define 'command-like …

Sensory navigation results from coordinated transitions between distinct behavioral
programs. During chemotaxis in the Drosophila melanogaster larva, the detection of positive …

The apposition of axon terminals and dendrites is critical for the control of neuronal
activation, but how distinct neuronal subpopulations establish selective dendrite patterns …