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Multimodal Behavioral Phenotyping Of Stress-Induced Depression-like States In Drosophila melanogaster.
Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE - 22 Jun 2026
Krama Tatjana, Popovs Sergejs, Garajeva Samira J, Krams Ronalds, Adams Colton B, Rantala Markus J, Trakimas Giedrius, Jõers Priit, de Bivort Benjamin L, Krams Indrikis
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Metabolic, neurodegenerative, and stress-related disorders are frequently accompanied by altered locomotion, impaired decision-making, and reduced behavioral flexibility. However, accessible multimodal behavioral frameworks for quantifying these phenotypes in Drosophila melanogaster remain limited. Here, a protocol integrating forced swim exposure, Y-maze turning behavior and handedness, phototaxis, and activity...
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