Glomerulus – Knowing Neurons

Why Mosquitoes Love Us

February 8, 2017June 30, 2017 Megumi Sano Antenna, Chemosensation, Drosophila, Flies, Fruit fly, GFP, Glomerulus, Green fluorescent protein, gustatory, Labial Palp, Leslie Vosshall, Maxillary Palp, microbiome, Mosquito, Mosquitoes, Multimodal Sensory Integration, Odor, Odorant, Olfaction, olfactory, Perception, Proboscis, Sense, Sensilla, Sensory, SEZ, Smell, subesophageal zone, taste

From that evil itch on your arm to torturous diseases such as malaria, Zika, dengue, and yellow fever, mosquito bites can have unpleasant consequences. But have you ever wondered why… Read more

Learning and Memory Neuro News

The Smell of the Good Ol’ Days

February 19, 2014March 5, 2017 Ryan Kast 2013, Acetophenone, Dias, Emory, Epigenetics, Experiences, Glomerulus, Grandchild, Grandparent, Hypomethylated, M71, Memory, Nature Neuroscience, Odor, Offspring, Olfactory Receptor, Olfactory sensory neuron, OSN, Parent, Parental olfactory experience influences behavior and neural structure in subsequent generations, Ressler, Ryan Kast, Smell, Trans-generational

The innumerable ways in which our parents contribute to our physical and mental identities are as complex as they are fascinating. From the genetic information they share with us to… Read more