With 140,000 neurons, 50 million synapses and over 100,000 cell label annotations, the fruit fly brain has been mapped and ...
Researchers, supported by the NIH's BRAIN Initiative, have created a comprehensive map of the fruit fly brain, identifying ...
Buildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin, in the brain inhibits the removal of cellular wastes, including DNA, lipids, proteins and organelles. The resulting accumulation of waste ...
Are neurons star players, or do they prioritise teamwork? A new study has uncovered an answer for this long-standing debate ...
In the world of neuroscience, breakthroughs often come from unexpected places. One such source is the Drosophila melanogaster ...
The white stuff that engulfs these flies is a fungus called Entomophthora muscae — Entomophthora translates to “ destroyer of ...
They focused on the fruit fly because we’ve mapped the entire genome ... the flies’ overall health extensively and even ...
Maxim Berg/Unsplash Key takeawaysBuildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin, in the brain inhibits the removal of cellular wastes ...
Not only have researchers identified how a common cellular protein affects aging, but they’ve tweaked the genes that produce ...
Humans and fruit flies both may become forgetful as they age. But because fruit flies have a lifespan of only about two months, they can be a useful model for understanding the cognitive decline that ...
The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so it can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Yet, despite decades of research, the mystery of how the brain ...
Humans aren’t the only ones who grow forgetful as they age — fruit flies do, too. But because fruit flies have a lifespan of ...