This useful study presents findings on the developmental roles of Nup107, a key nucleoporin, in regulating the larval-to-pupal transition in Drosophila melanogaster through its involvement in ecdysone ...

This important study identifies a new key factor in orchestrating the process of glial wrapping of axons in Drosophila wandering larvae. The evidence supporting the claims of the authors is convincing ...

Insects do a lot more harm than ruining picnics. Some insects spread devastating diseases, while others cause staggering ...

For fruit flies, finding the right mate is all about the right song. Now, research shows that male flies don't just try to ...

are segmented from FIB-SEM datasets of a Drosophila melanogaster MBON1 neuron. Our biceps and our brain cells may have more in common than previously thought. New research led by the ...

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

A Colgan High School senior was named one of the top 40 finalists in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, Prince William County ...

Thomas Hunt Morgan has now been studying flies in his "fly laboratory" at Columbia University for two ... vinegar or wine fly with the scientific name, Drosophila melanogaster. Anyone who has fresh ...

For this, we exploit the advanced genetics and relative simplicity of the Drosophila brain where all neurons and synaptic ... function and degeneration of the nervous system. The lab is driven by an ...

Water hyacinth, a silent ecological crisis in India’s waterbodiesHave you ever noticed a green layer of dense plants on ...