More recently, we have developed and validated a strategy that leverages Drosophila genetics to enhance the power of human genetic studies (Shulman et al. 2011). Despite the promise of genome-wide ...

Fruit flies with genetic mutations that severely reduce sleep show enhanced performance in olfactory memory tasks, ...

Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Sheng Huang and ...

Morgan chose to use the prolific fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model to study genetics. Then, for a period of three years, Morgan and his students struggled to find a way to create a fly ...

Underlying these rhythmic activities is a cellular mechanism called the circadian clock. In Drosophila, several transcription factors operate in a genetic network incorporating autoregulatory ...

Our clinical genetics program, the largest in the country, offers patients unparalleled, single-source genetic testing and services. Featured Research Image (Above): The Drosophila embryo is a ...

This important study provides solid evidence that glucosylceramide synthase (GlcT), a rate-limiting enzyme for glycosphingolipid (GSL) production, plays a role in the differentiation of intestinal ...

Thanks to the flies, we know today that radioactivity can cause genetic mutations and breaks in chromosomes. A further milestone in the scientific career of Drosophila was the awarding of the Nobel ...

Polyphosphate (polyP) exists in all life forms; however, its biological functions in metazoans are understudied. Here, we explored Drosophila as the first genetic model to explore polyP biology in ...

The ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine is proud to present the ACMG Foundation David L. Rimoin Inspiring Excellence Award to Ali H. Bereshneh, PhD for his featured platform presentation, ...