The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has emerged as a powerful model organism for studying the interactions between gut microbiota and host physiology. Research has shown that the gut ...

The hormone insulin plays a central role in the metabolism of many living organisms. When food is plentiful, insulin promotes ...

How does the body regulate the activity of insulin-producing cells in order to react quickly to changing conditions? Researchers have investigated this question.

A study focusing on the biotin transporter in Drosophila ISCs revealed that biotin is necessary for ISC mitosis and gut homeostasis. When biotin levels are low, the gut microbiota can compensate ...

New research, published recently in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, uncovers the unique dynamics governing the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)’s evolution and addresses the long-standing ...

The authors examine the role of Numb, a Notch inhibitor, in intestinal stem cell self-renewal in Drosophila during homeostasis and regeneration. This is an important study providing evidence of a Numb ...

The B vitamin mitigates manganese neurotoxicity, which produces symptoms that resemble Parkinson's disease. The vitamin improves dopamine production in the brain and offers potential therapeutic ...

New research published in Science Signaling employs model systems and human nerve cells to show the mechanisms by which ...

Manganese exposure raises the risk of Parkinson's disease, but biotin might be the key to preventing manganese-induced brain ...

UoB Phagocyte responses to gut-derived C. albicans are modified in inflammatory bowel disease 10.50-11.05 Terrence Trinca Research Associate, School of Biochemistry, UoB Using Drosophila to study ...

Signs of Unhealthy Gut: Your gut is more than just a system for digesting food; it's a complex network vital to your overall health. Often referred to as the "second brain," your gut impacts ...

Snacking can be a great way to eat more fiber and look after your gut health, Emily Leeming, a dietitian and gut-microbiome researcher at King's College London, told Business Insider. The gut ...