Summary Background Courtship behavior in Drosophila has been causally linked to the
activity of the heterogeneous set of∼ 1500 neurons that express the sex-specific transcripts …

Drosophila neuronal stem cell neuroblasts (NB) constantly change character upon division,
to produce a different type of progeny at the next division. Transcription factors Hunchback …

Dendrite pruning is critical for sculpting the final connectivity of neural circuits as it removes
inappropriate projections, yet how neurons can selectively eliminate unnecessary dendritic …

A balanced intake of macronutrients—protein, carbohydrate and fat—is essential for the well-
being of organisms. An adequate calorific intake but with insufficient protein consumption …

Despite the importance of precisely regulating stem cell division, the molecular basis for this
control is still elusive. Here, we show that surface glia in the developing Drosophila brain …

We previously proposed a model that DALLY, a Drosophila glypican, acts as a trans co-
receptor to regulate BMP signaling in the germ line stem cell niche. To investigate the …

Hunger is a powerful drive that stimulates food intake. Yet, the mechanism that determines
how the energy deficits that result in hunger are represented in the brain and promote …

Soohyun Eum*, Kazuro Kageyama*, Hideaki Murayama*, Kiyoshi Uzawa*, Isamu Ohsawa*,
Makoto Kanai*, Hirotaka Igawa*** Department of Environmental and Ocean Engineering …