A study from IRB Barcelona reveals how the Wingless signalling pathway shapes the embryonic intestine of the Drosophila fly, ...

During embryonic development, the intestine of the Drosophila fly divides into distinct chambers thanks to the formation of constrictions at specific points of the tissue. The Wingless (Wg) signaling ...

Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that could lower their numbers.

The second phase, Lateef said, found that prolonged blue light exposure for eight to 12 hours can cause impaired memory, increased mortality and accelerated gut aging. “I wanted to really spread ...

To test this idea, the team used fruit flies called Drosophila melanogaster ... Called paratransgenesis, this technique alters an insect's gut bacteria to produce a toxin that kills the parasite ...

Here with Drosophila model, the authors show that airway and gut cells can sense microbiome-emitted scents independently of smell, promoting host growth.

In der Vorderpfalz bleibt es nicht aus, dass Anrainer versehentlich Spritzmittel abbekommen. Vor allem der Weinbau rückt eng an die Ortschaften ...

Technology development of multi-omics: We have developed the first single-cell RNA sequencing platform in Drosophila neurons and glia for ... systemic inflammatory signals and gut-brain interactions.

Obstfliegen, bekannt für ihre Vorliebe für Früchte, haben noch eine weitere Leidenschaft – das Karussellfahren. Forschungen von Wissenschaftlern aus den Bereichen Neurobiologie und Genetik enthüllen e ...

They contain soluble fiber, which slows digestion and supports the beneficial bacteria in your gut. This helps your ... autophagy pathway in male Drosophila melanogaster. Exp Gerontol.