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The Sticky Truth Behind Cell Development
By observing fruit fly cells, scientists in Japan found a key protein for cell adhesion, allowing cells to stick together during development.
Staying Motivated, According To Fruit Flies
Whether flying or feasting, fruit flies are a highly motivated bunch, thanks to a protein responsible for calcium spikes in brain cells.
How Insects Develop Nanopores For Sniffing
A gene, called gore-tex, is responsible for forming nanopores on the olfactory organs of insects, say researchers in Japan.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Sherry Aw
Making discoveries on the fly is all in a day's work for Dr. Sherry Aw, one of three scientists from the Asia-Pacific to be recognized as a L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science International Rising Talent in 2019.
