In an article published in Developmental Cell, scientists show how neurons establish their connections in specific layers ...

When you’re hungry after learning something, your brain might prioritize remembering some kinds of information over others. A ...

A combination of methods, including a new method for tagging genes, demonstrates that the chemosensory co-receptors of Drosophila melanogaster (Orco, IR8a, IR25a, IR76b) are expressed widely and ...

This fundamental study comprehensively characterizes insulin producing cells (IPCs) resident in the Drosophila melanogaster brain. A compelling experimental tour de force, the combination of ...

As we move further into the 21st century, science continues to surprise and challenge our understanding of the world. In 2024 ...

Exposure to B. bassiana fungus activated Toll receptors, leading to cell death throughout the fly brain. A new study ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly’s immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found.

Routine Brain MRI Screening in Asymptomatic Late Stage Breast Cancer Patients Jan. 28, 2025 — A new study shows that asymptomatic brain metastasis is more common in stage 4 breast cancer ...

JMU scientists studied insulin-producing cells in fruit flies, finding that secretion is influenced by gut hormones, ...

The ∼45 olfactory neuron classes in Drosophila express different odorant receptors, which determine the range of odorants that the neurons sense. Axons from each class of olfactory neurons project to ...

Now, an in vivo protocol facilitates screens in mouse brain, using adeno-associated virus with transposon-based delivery of the CRISPR guide RNAs.