During development, both cells and tissues must acquire the correct shape to allow their
proper function. This is especially relevant in the nervous system, where the shape of …

Glial cells constitute without any dispute an essential element in providing an efficiently
operating nervous system. Work in many labs over the last decades has demonstrated that …

Basement membranes (BMs) are ubiquitous extracellular matrices whose composition
remains elusive, limiting our understanding of BM regulation and function. By develo** a …

We generated a library of~ 1000 Drosophila stocks in which we inserted a construct in the
intron of genes allowing expression of GAL4 under control of endogenous promoters while …

The basement membrane (BM) is a thin, planar-organized extracellular matrix that underlies
epithelia and surrounds most organs. During development, the BM is highly dynamic and …

Glia play a crucial role in providing metabolic support to neurons across different species. To
do so, glial cells isolate distinct neuronal compartments from systemic signals and …

Basement membranes (BMs) are thin, dense forms of extracellular matrix that underlie or
surround most animal tissues. BMs are enormously complex and harbor numerous proteins …

In social insects, workers and queens arise from the same genome but display profound
differences in behavior and longevity. In Harpegnathos saltator ants, adult workers can …

The importance of glial cells has become increasingly apparent over the past 20 years, yet
compared to neurons we still know relatively little about these essential cells. Most critical …

Basement membrane plays a foundational role in the structure and maintenance of many
tissues throughout the animal kingdom. In addition to signaling to cells through cell-surface …