Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nano-sized lipid bilayer vesicles released by virtually every
cell type. EVs have diverse biological activities, ranging from roles in development and …

The success of Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism is largely due to the power of
forward genetic screens to identify the genes that are involved in a biological process …

We performed a systematic BLAST analysis of 929 human disease gene entries associated
with at least one mutant allele in the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database …

The social amoebae are exceptional in their ability to alternate between unicellular and
multicellular forms. Here we describe the genome of the best-studied member of this group …

Drosophila melanogaster is emerging as one of the most effective tools for analyzing the
function of human disease genes, including those responsible for developmental and …

Drosophila melanogaster provides an important resource for in vivo modifier screens of
neurodegenerative diseases. To study the underlying pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease …

Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society brings together leading scientific experts to assess
the impact insects have on humankind and the earth's fragile ecosystems. It examines why …

Recent findings concerning Drosophila melanogaster intestinal pathology suggest that this
model is well suited for the study of intestinal stem cell physiology during aging, stress and …

Diptera are major contributors to the maintenance of plant diversity through their
participation in pollination systems and networks. Diptera are rich in species with specific …

Abstract Affecting 1-3% of the population, mental retardation (MR) poses significant
challenges for clinicians and scientists. Understanding the biology of MR is complicated by …