The authors resolve the presynaptic localization of DopR1 and Dop2R, in "giant" Drosophila neurons differentiated from ... and how sensitive are receptor expression to the time of day of dissection, ...

In conjunction with the EM connectome maps, the driver lines reported here offer a powerful resource for functional dissection ... A schematic of Drosophila melanogaster is from (Namiki et al., 2018).

A tiny brain for immense discoveries. The fruit fly, this simple vinegar fly, holds within it the secrets of neural connections. Could understanding its brain pave the way for insights into human ...

Caitlyn Perry receives funding from the Australian Research Council. The common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor to ripe fruit in ...

Dec. 4, 2024 — Fiber optics are a means of transmitting information at incredibly high speeds; however, the technology can be used for more than just providing a fast internet connection.

But scientists have long assumed that bacteria can’t survive in the human brain. The powerful blood-brain barrier, the thinking goes, keeps the organ mostly free from outside invaders.

AI Innovation Unlocks Non-Surgical Way to Detect Brain Cancer Spread Jan. 14, 2025 — Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain ...

Addiction corrupts the ability to make choices.Addiction brings about changes in the brain, but those changes do not reflect a pathological process. The pathways to addiction can be difficult to ...

As the biological seat of mental life, the brain is center stage in the investigation of what causes and characterizes mental disorders. The roots of the various conditions defined by the medical ...

The brain interprets these sensory cues to understand what’s going on outside and inside the body. This allows a person to use their body to interact with their surrounding environment and ...