Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short, mainly positively charged, amphipathic molecules.
AMPs are important effectors of the immune response in insects with a broad spectrum of …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal, multigenic, multifactorial, and non-cell
autonomous neurodegenerative disease characterized by upper and lower motor neuron …

Here, we reveal an unanticipated role of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in regulating complex
social behavior in ants. Using scRNA-seq, we find localization in the BBB of a key hormone …

Animal models of human neurodegenerative disease have been investigated for several
decades. In recent years, zebrafish (Danio rerio) and medaka (Oryzias latipes) have become …

Neurodegenerative diseases represent a formidable challenge to global health. As
advances in other areas of medicine grant healthy living into later decades of life, aging …

Six years ago, DMM launched a subject collection called 'Drosophila as a Disease Model'.
This collection features Review-type articles and original research that highlight the power of …

Avocado (Persea americana) is a widely consumed fruit and a rich source of nutrients and
phytochemicals. Its industrial processing generates peels and seeds which represent 30 …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Viscum album L.(European mistletoe), a member of the
Santalaceae, is a hemiparasitic, evergreen shrub growing on deciduous and coniferous …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive and disabling neurodegenerative
disorder. The prevalence of PD has risen considerably over the past decades. A growing …

The natural compound plumbagin has a wide range of pharmacological and potential
therapeutic activities, although its role in neuroretina degeneration is unknown. Here we …