Tag: interneurons
-
Inhibitory Circuits Orchestrate Drosophila Grooming Movements
Introduction: The precise choreography of Drosophila grooming Grooming in fruit flies may seem trivial, but it is a finely tuned motor program essential for sensory hygiene and health. Recent advances in neurobiology have illuminated how inhibitory circuits sculpt the leg movements that underlie grooming behavior in Drosophila. By examining how neural lineages and interneurons coordinate…
-
Scientists Pinpoint Brain Cells That Drive Anxiety in Mice
Overview: A breakthrough in the anxiety puzzle Anxiety disorders affect millions and remain one of the most common mental health challenges in the United States. While therapies and medications help many, scientists have long sought to understand the cellular roots of anxiety. A new study in mice provides a sharper map of the brain cells…