Mushroom-bodies regulate habit formation in Drosophila
Our past experience is one of the primary sources of information when faced with a choice. We ask ourselves: “what will happen if I do this?” Accurately predicting the consequences of o...
Received 12 August 2008 08:28 GMT; Posted 17 September 2008
Posted to: Genetics, Neuroscience
Dissecting the mechanisms of learning-by-doing in Drosophila
At the heart of learning-by-doing lies a well-known psychological phenomenon: information will be remembered better if it is actively generated rather than passively read or heard. First described ...
Received 20 November 2007 17:04 GMT; Posted 20 November 2007
Posted to: Genetics, Neuroscience
Mushroom-bodies mediate hierarchical interactions between fact- and skill-learning in Drosophila
Different brain circuits mediate the acquisition of skills and habits (via operant/instrumental learning) and the acquisition of facts (via classical/Pavlovian learning). Realistic learning situati...
Received 04 September 2007 09:03 GMT; Posted 04 September 2007
Posted to: Genetics, Neuroscience