Current models in biological psychiatry focus on a handful of model species, and the
majority of work relies on data generated in rodents. However, in the same sense that a …

Numerous neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders are associated with deficits in
executive functions such as working memory and cognitive flexibility. Progress in developing …

Anxiety helps us anticipate and assess potential danger in ambiguous situations [1–3];
however, the anxiety disorders are the most prevalent class of psychiatric illness [4–6] …

Sociality is among the most important motivators of human behaviour. However, the neural
mechanisms determining levels of sociality are largely unknown, primarily due to a lack of …

Developmental disorders such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
appear to have a complex etiology implicating both genetic and environmental factors …

Background Drosophila melanogaster is excellent animal model for understanding the
molecular basis of human neurological and motor disorders. The experimental conditions …

Under standard laboratory conditions of rectangular light/dark cycles and constant warm
temperature, Drosophila melanogaster show bursts of morning (M) and evening (E) …

Drosophila's white gene encodes an ATP-binding cassette G-subfamily (ABCG) half-
transporter. White is closely related to mammalian ABCG family members that function in …

Movement affects all key behaviours in which animals engage, including dispersal and
habitat use. The red flour beetle, known as a cosmopolitan pest of stored products, was the …

Animals foraging in the wild have to balance speed of decision making and accuracy of
assessment of a food item's quality. If resource quality is important for maximizing fitness …