Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: May 7, 2021
Abstract
Effective
decision
making
in
a
changing
environment
demands
that
accurate
predictions
are
learned
about
outcomes.
In
Drosophila
,
such
learning
is
orchestrated
part
by
the
mushroom
body,
where
dopamine
neurons
signal
reinforcing
stimuli
to
modulate
plasticity
presynaptic
body
output
neurons.
Building
on
previous
models,
which
absolute
reinforcement,
we
propose
instead
reinforcement
prediction
errors
utilising
feedback
from
We
formulate
rules
minimise
errors,
verify
learn
simulations,
and
postulate
connectivity
explains
more
physiological
observations
than
an
experimentally
constrained
model.
The
augmented
models
reproduce
broad
range
of
conditioning
blocking
experiments,
demonstrate
absence
does
not
imply
error
dependent
learning.
Our
results
provide
five
can
be
tested
using
established
experimental
methods.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 651 - 662.e5
Published: Oct. 1, 2018
It
remains
unclear
how
memory
engrams
are
altered
by
experience,
such
as
new
learning,
to
cause
forgetting.
Here,
we
report
that
short-term
aversive
in
Drosophila
is
encoded
and
retrieved
from
the
mushroom
body
output
neuron
MBOn-γ2α′1.
Pairing
an
odor
with
electric
shock
creates
a
robust
depression
calcium
response
of
MBOn-γ2α′1
increases
avoidance
paired
odor.
Electric
after
which
activates
cognate
dopamine
DAn-γ2α′1,
restores
properties
causes
behavioral
Conditioning
second
responses
previously
learned
while
depressing
newly
odor,
showing
learning
forgetting
can
occur
simultaneously.
Moreover,
optogenetic
activation
DAn-γ2α′1
sufficient
for
bidirectional
modulation
properties.
Thus,
single
DAn
drive
both
bidirectionally
modulating
cellular
trace.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
117(32), P. 18962 - 18968
Published: July 27, 2020
Significance
Life
provides
the
best
demonstration
of
complex
and
adaptive
nonequilibrium
system,
which
executes
biological
functions
through
structure
transformation.
Creating
lifelike
materials
to
achieve
part
or
full
is
a
grand
challenge.
Traditional
memories
from
hard
dry
are
static,
with
no
ability
forgetting;
here
we
propose
use
soft
wet
hydrogels
dynamic
spontaneous
but
learning-strength-dependent
forgetting
by
using
transformation,
in
analogy
human
brain.
We
believe
concept
memorizing–forgetting
behavior
proposed
inspires
further
research
on
developing
based
process
matter.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
21(8), P. 2074 - 2081
Published: Nov. 1, 2017
Prior
studies
have
shown
that
aversive
olfactory
memory
is
acquired
by
dopamine
acting
on
a
specific
receptor,
dDA1,
expressed
mushroom
body
neurons.
Active
forgetting
mediated
another
Damb,
the
same
Surprisingly,
prior
both
receptors
stimulate
cyclic
AMP
(cAMP)
accumulation,
presenting
an
enigma
of
how
neurons
distinguish
between
acquisition
and
signals.
Here,
we
surveyed
spectrum
G
protein
coupling
dDA1
confirmed
can
couple
to
Gs
cAMP
synthesis.
However,
Damb
receptor
uniquely
activates
Gq
mobilize
Ca2+
signaling
with
greater
efficiency
sensitivity.
The
knockdown
Gαq
RNAi
in
bodies
inhibits
but
has
no
effect
acquisition.
Our
findings
identify
Damb/Gq-signaling
pathway
stimulates
resolves
opposing
effects
forgetting.
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
101(3), P. 1309 - 1370
Published: Oct. 1, 2020
Posttranscriptional
gene
expression
including
splicing,
RNA
transport,
translation,
and
decay
provides
an
important
regulatory
layer
in
many
if
not
all
molecular
pathways.
Research
the
last
decades
has
positioned
RNA-binding
proteins
(RBPs)
right
center
of
posttranscriptional
regulation.
Here,
we
propose
interdependent
networks
RBPs
to
regulate
complex
pathways
within
central
nervous
system
(CNS).
These
are
involved
multiple
aspects
neuronal
development
functioning,
higher
cognition.
Therefore,
it
is
sufficient
unravel
individual
contribution
a
single
RBP
its
consequences
but
rather
study
understand
tight
interplay
between
different
RBPs.
In
this
review,
summarize
recent
findings
field
biology
discuss
Second,
emphasize
underlying
dynamics
network
how
might
key
processes
such
as
neurogenesis,
synaptic
transmission,
plasticity.
Importantly,
envision
that
dysfunction
specific
could
lead
perturbation
network.
This
would
have
direct
indirect
(compensatory)
effects
mRNA
binding
translational
control
leading
global
changes
cellular
programs
general
plasticity
particular.
focus
on
cause
neuropsychiatric
neurodegenerative
disorders.
Based
findings,
alterations
entire
account
for
phenotypic
dysfunctions
observed
diseases
neurodegeneration,
epilepsy,
autism
spectrum
Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
224(4)
Published: May 22, 2023
Abstract
In
the
last
decade,
researchers
using
Drosophila
melanogaster
have
made
extraordinary
progress
in
uncovering
mysteries
underlying
learning
and
memory.
This
has
been
propelled
by
amazing
toolkit
available
that
affords
combined
behavioral,
molecular,
electrophysiological,
systems
neuroscience
approaches.
The
arduous
reconstruction
of
electron
microscopic
images
resulted
a
first-generation
connectome
adult
larval
brain,
revealing
complex
structural
interconnections
between
memory-related
neurons.
serves
as
substrate
for
future
investigations
on
these
connections
building
complete
circuits
from
sensory
cue
detection
to
changes
motor
behavior.
Mushroom
body
output
neurons
(MBOn)
were
discovered,
which
individually
forward
information
discrete
non-overlapping
compartments
axons
mushroom
(MBn).
These
mirror
previously
discovered
tiling
inputs
dopamine
led
model
ascribes
valence
event,
either
appetitive
or
aversive,
activity
different
populations
balance
MBOn
promoting
avoidance
approach
Studies
calyx,
houses
MBn
dendrites,
revealed
beautiful
microglomeruluar
organization
synapses
occur
with
long-term
memory
(LTM)
formation.
Larval
advanced,
positioning
it
possibly
lead
producing
new
conceptual
insights
due
its
markedly
simpler
structure
over
brain.
Advances
how
cAMP
response
element-binding
protein
interacts
kinases
other
transcription
factors
promote
formation
LTM.
New
Orb2,
prion-like
forms
oligomers
enhance
synaptic
synthesis
required
LTM
Finally,
research
pioneered
our
understanding
mechanisms
mediate
permanent
transient
active
forgetting,
an
important
function
brain
along
acquisition,
consolidation,
retrieval.
was
catalyzed
partly
identification
suppressor
genes—genes
whose
normal
is
limit
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
25(2), P. 288 - 295.e3
Published: Oct. 1, 2018
Social
isolation
(SI)
has
detrimental
effects
on
human
and
animal
cognitive
functions.
In
particular,
acute
in
adult
mice
impairs
social
recognition
memory
(SRM).
Previous
accounts
of
this
impairment
have
focused
primarily
consolidation.
However,
the
current
study
suggests
that
impaired
SRM
results
from
enhanced
forgetting.
SI
accelerates
decay
without
affecting
formation.
The
is
caused
by
elevated
Rac1
activity
hippocampus.
Using
adeno-associated-virus-based
genetic
manipulation,
we
found
inhibition
blocked
forgetting
isolated
mice,
whereas
activation
accelerated
group-housed
mice.
Moreover,
resocialization
reversed
following
correlation
with
suppression
activity.
addition,
long-term
potentiation
(LTP)
brain
slices
was
rescued
Taken
together,
findings
lead
us
to
conclude
deficits
are
mediated
Rac1-dependent