Ancient feeding-related neuropeptides regulate alloparenting in ants

Tiny 60,000-neuron ant brains reveal how parental care evolved from feeding circuits

IISc Study Reveals How Single Gene Disruption Alters Serotonin Signaling and Social Behavior in Worms

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have discovered that disrupting a single conserved synaptic gene in the worm Caenorhabditis e

Two complementary gut-brain pathways drive protein-specific appetite in response to amino acid deficiency

This article investigates the biological mechanisms behind protein-specific appetite when dietary essential amino acids (EAAs) are deficient

How nutrient-specific appetites in the fly gut mediate nutritional balance

This article explores how organisms achieve nutritional balance through nutrient-specific appetites, focusing on the role of the fly gut in

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Study reveals gut-brain link influences sleep and feeding behavior in fruit flies

Researchers at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, led by Prof. Anissa Kempf, have discovered a surprising link between gut function, feedi