FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Reference Report
Open Close
Reference
Citation
Wasserman, S.M., Frye, M.A. (2015). Group behavior: social context modulates behavioral responses to sensory stimuli.  Curr. Biol. 25(11): R467--R469.
FlyBase ID
FBrf0231291
Publication Type
Note
Abstract
A new study reveals an unanticipated role for social context in driving group behavior of a solitary species to a sensory stimulus and is mediated by mechanosensory neurons signaling touch interactions among individuals.
PubMed ID
26035792
PubMed Central ID
DOI
10.1016/j.cub.2015.03.052
Related Publication(s)
Research paper

Mechanosensory interactions drive collective behaviour in Drosophila.
Ramdya et al., 2015, Nature 519(7542): 233--236 [FBrf0227812]

Associated Information
Comments
Associated Files
Other Information
Secondary IDs
    Language of Publication
    English
    Additional Languages of Abstract
    Parent Publication
    Publication Type
    Journal
    Abbreviation
    Curr. Biol.
    Title
    Current Biology
    Publication Year
    1991-
    ISBN/ISSN
    0960-9822
    Data From Reference