The Editors have selected the following articles for free online access because of their significant discoveries or timely reviews on topics of special interest to the reader in different areas of Neurogenetics. "Genes, Circuits, and Behaviors" Special Issue Articles: Preface to the Special Issue: 'Genes, Circuits, and Behaviors: Coming of Age' by Yamamoto / Wu 2008, J Neurogenet 22(3) P.193-194 An overview of the special collection on neuronal circuits in several genetic model systems, from for the nematode, fruitfly, zebrafish to mouse. Behavioral Plasticity in the C. elegans Mechanosensory Circuit by Ardiel / Rankin 2008, J Neurogenet 22(3) P.239-255 A most recent assessment of neuronal circuits underlying nematode habituation from a leading laboratory. Genes and Circuits for Olfactory-Associated Long-Term Memory in Drosophila by Wu / Chiang 2008, J Neurogenet 22(3) P.257-284 An extensive review on the high-power computational approach to neuronal circuits in the fly brain to crack the olfactory functional maps, from the group that has documented exquisite images detailing numerous identifiable neurons in situ. "Martin Heisenberg" Special Issue Articles: Editorial: Drosophila Neurogenetics - The Heisenberg Impact by Buchner and Wu 2009, J Neurogenet 23(1-2) iFirst Jan. 25, 2009 The Wuerzburg Hybridoma Library against Drosophila Brain by Hofbauer / Buchner 2009, J Neurogenet 23(1-2) iFirst Jan. 08, 2009 An extensive technical and historical account of the widely used antibody collection generated at the University of Wuerzburg, Germany. Sensory Correlates of Imaginal Conditioning in Drosophila melanogaster by Chakraborty / Siddiqi 2008, J Neurogenet 23(1-2) iFirst Dec. 11, 2008 The first report on a robust phenomenon of neural and behavioral plasticity in sensory processing involving odor conditioning in adult flies. The Mushroom Body of Adult Drosophila Characterized by GAL4 Drivers by Aso / Tanimoto 2009, J Neurogenet 23(1-2) iFirst Jan. 12, 2009 A definitive review of the genetic tools and cellular components in the study of the mushroom bodies where olfactory memory processing takes place in the fly brain, documenting a collection of exquisite images using different Gal4 drivers. Earlier Days by Strausfeld 2009, J Neurogenet 23(1-2) P.11-14 A good read of an interesting incidence that almost terminated a great career of an important neurogeneticist. From Form to Function: the Ways to Know a Neuron by Meinertzhagen / Lee 2009, J Neurogenet 23(1-2) P.68-77 A morphological insight into a global relationships between neuronal shape and function. Role of rut Adenylyl Cyclase in the Ensemble Regulation of Presynaptic Terminal Excitability: Reduced Synaptic Strength and Precision in a Drosophila Memory Mutant by Ueda / Wu 2009, J Neurogenet 23(1-2) P.185-199 A surprising but functionally relevant consequence of cAMP mutations on variability and fidelity of synaptic transmission. "Genetics and Epigenetics of Addiction" Special Issue Articles: Addiction Genetics and Pleiotropic Effects of Common Haplotypes that Make Polygenic Contributions to Vulnerability to Substance Dependence by Uhl / Liu 2009, J Neurogenet 23(3) iFirst Jan 19, 2009 A discussion on the wide-ranging effects of the genes affecting nicotine addiction as reflected in the pleiotropism of a variety of phenotypes, including cognitive abilities, brain volume, and personality characteristics. Original Research Articles: The white Gene of Drosophila melanogaster Encodes a Protein with a Role in Courtship Behavior by Anaka / Lloyd 2008, J Neurogenet 22(3) P.243-276 A comprehensive study of the consequences of misregulation of the white gene, encoding a common subunit for a variety of the plasma membrane transporters, in a range of plastic behaviors of Drosophila. Behavioral Differences among C57BL/6 Substrains: Implications for Transgenic and Knockout Studies by Bryant / McRoberts 2008, J Neurogenet 22(3) P.315-331 An open discussion on the influence of genetic background on behavioral phenotypes among several widely used mouse strains. Drosophila Mutants in Phospholipid Signaling Have Reduced Olfactory Responses as Adults and Larvae by Kain / Hasan 2008, J Neurogenet 23(3) iFirst Dec 17, 2008 A report on the genetic evidence for a role of phospholipid signaling in olfactory sensory transduction. Survey of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Candidate Genes using Chromatin Immunoprecipitation and Tiled Microarrays (ChIP-chip) by Pedrosa / Lachman 2009, J Neurogenet 23(3) P.341-352 An interesting example of Chip-Chip application for exploring candidate genes in psychiatric disorders. Serotonin Modulates Olfactory Processing in the Antennal Lobe of Drosophila by Dacks / Wang 2009, J Neurogenet 23(4) P.366-377 A first demonstration of serotonin in lateral inhibition in olfactory sensory processing. Notch Signaling Is Required for Activity-Dependent Synaptic Plasticity at the Drosophila Neuromuscular Junction by De Bivort / Zhong 2009, J Neurogenet 23(4) P.395-404 The Notch signaling pathway strikes again to modify synaptic growth in identified motor neurons.

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