Inhibition (using Hsap\KCNJ2^5XUAS.EGFP) of neurons targeted by the split-GAL4 pair of Scer\GAL4^DBD.R24E12 and Hsap\RELA^AD.R89G07 in third instar larvae significantly impairs short-term associative appetitive olfactory memory following training with fructose, with no effect on innate odor (n-amylacetate) or fructose preference, compared to controls.

Thermogenetic activation (using TrpA1^UAS.(B).cKa at 28.5[o]C) of neurons targeted by the split-GAL4 pair of Scer\GAL4^DBD.R24E12 and Hsap\RELA^AD.R53C03 in adult males significantly reduces the amount of sleep, compared to controls; activation does not significantly affect locomotor activity of awake adult males, compared to controls.

Optogenetic activation (using Cnoc\ChR1::Csub\ChR^{CsChrimson.IVS.20xUAS.Venus} with 617 nm (red) light) of neurons targeted by the split-GAL4 pair of Scer\GAL4^DBD.R24E12 and Hsap\RELA^AD.R53C03 in adult females in an area of an arena significantly increases avoidance of that area, compared to controls.

Inhibition (using shi^{ts1.IVS.p10.20xUAS} at 31-33[o]C) of neurons targeted by the split-GAL4 pair of Scer\GAL4^DBD.R24E12 and Hsap\RELA^AD.R53C03 in adults during training, consolidation and testing does not substantially reduce 2 h associative aversive or attractive olfactory memory, compared to controls; inhibition during testing alone does not significantly reduce 24 h associative aversive olfactory memory, compared to controls; inhibition only during training and testing significantly reduces 24 h appetitive, but not 30 min aversive, associative olfactory memory towards ethanol, compared to controls.

Thermogenetic activation (using TrpA1^UAS.(B).cKa or TrpA1^{20xUAS.JFRC124} at 28.5[o]C) of neurons targeted by the split-GAL4 pair of Scer\GAL4^DBD.R24E12 and Hsap\RELA^AD.R53C03 in adults significantly reduces sleep, compared to controls, with no effect on social or locomotor behaviors.