In zombie fruit flies, Entomophthora muscae-elicited summiting behavior is mediated by blood-borne factors and the host circadian-neurosecretory network.

Heterogeneous distances between vesicles and Ca²⁺-channels make synapses prone to short-term depression, however, Ca²⁺-dependent increases in the number of release-ready vesicles supports facilitation even with broadly distributed vesicle:Ca²⁺-channel distances.

Neurons called lobula columnar cells help fruit flies respond appropriately to specific visual cues, such as those signaling an approaching predator.

The generation and systematic characterisation of driver lines labelling a large number of neurons in the Drosophila innate olfactory processing centre bridges electron microscopy neuronal reconstructions, circuits and behaviour.

While neurotransmitters were discovered decades ago, evidence suggests that more transmitters are to be discovered using the presented approaches.

Single nucleus and single cell RNA-seq data uncover novel transcriptomic perspectives in Drosophila testis biology and provide access to user-friendly tools for further scientific discovery in the field.

Two genetically distinct Stxbp1 haploinsufficiency mouse models exhibit seizures and impairments in cognitive, psychiatric, and motor functions, representing robust preclinical models of STXBP1 encephalopathy with both construct and face validity.