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Partners in crime – genes ATP13A2 and GBA1 interact to drive neurodegeneration

February 12, 2026 anne, fruit fly, GBA1, lysosomes, Neurodegeneration, Parkinson's Disease, Research, risk factors

The findings reveal promising biological pathways that could be explored in future therapies.

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Fruit fly pigmentation helps researchers discover genes that control brain dopamine and sleep

January 22, 2026 clu, dopamine, fruit fly, fruit fly pigmentation, mask, Parkinson's Disease, Research, Sleep Disorders

The findings offer new possibilities to restore in people disruptions in dopamine that have been associated with disorders such as addiction, depression, sleep disorders and schizophrenia.

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Alzheimer’s disease affects an organism as a whole

June 3, 2025 Alzheimer's Disease, Aβ42, cell atlas, fruit fly, Research, tau, whole body effect

The Alzheimer’s Disease Fly Cell Atlas may lead to a better understanding of the condition and improved treatments.

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New CDKL genes linked to neurodevelopmental disorders

April 3, 2025 CDKL genes, dominant negative effect, fruit fly, Neurological disorders, Research, seizures

Working with fruit flies, the team uncovered a mechanism by which the defective variants may cause the neurological symptoms in affected individuals.

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A new fruit fly model to probe an epileptic brain disorder

September 21, 2023 DEE44, epileptic seizures, fruit fly, Research, UBA5

This experimental model is a valuable tool to study how DEE44 develops and test potential therapies.

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Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital launch a new clinical genomic sequencing program to help patients with an undiagnosed condition

August 25, 2023 clinical genomic sequencing program, fruit fly, pediatric genetic diseases, Research, undiagnosed diseases

By leveraging the team’s expertise in fruit fly biology and collaborating with clinicians, geneticists and genetic counselors the program aspires to provide answers to patients with severe undiagnosed conditions.