Insect exoskeletons and gut linings are built from chitin, using type A and B enzymes. New research shows these enzymes aren’t interchangeable—they differ in how they work inside cells and which ...

The unbelievably tiny intestine of the adult fruit fly, labeled with fluorescent markers. (CN) — While the intestines of fruit flies might seem unrelated to human health, new research indicates ...

A tissue fold known as the cephalic furrow, an evolutionary novelty that forms between the head and the trunk of fly embryos, ...

Researchers in Japan were able to transfer genes from jellyfish into common fruit flies and discovered that the transferred gene suppressed an age-related intestinal issue in the flies. The findings ...

Researchers elucidated the molecular details of how Drosophila larval epidermal cells (LECs) undergo cell death in a controlled manner to regulate epithelial tissue remodeling. Specifically, lower ...

All living beings, big or small, are formed through the hard work of many different cells. To keep the body ready for any ...