Every cell must satisfy basic requirements for nutrient sensing, utilization and recycling
through macromolecular breakdown to coordinate programmes for growth, repair and stress …

Electrospun nanofibers (NFs) are directly produced by electrospinning technology. They are
useful in a series of applications such as excellent performance in biosensing and …

The intestinal epithelium serves as a dynamic barrier to the environment and integrates a
variety of signals, including those from metabolites, commensal microbiota, immune …

The analysis of neural circuits has been revolutionized by optogenetic methods. Light-gated
chloride-conducting anion channelrhodopsins (ACRs)—recently emerged as powerful …

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 …

Nearly sixty years ago Fredrich Timm developed a histochemical technique that revealed a
rich reserve of free zinc in distinct regions of the brain. Subsequent electron microscopy …

The small intestine displays marked anatomical and functional plasticity that includes
adaptive alterations in adult gut morphology, enteroendocrine cell profile and their hormone …

There has been rapid growth in the use of Drosophila and other invertebrate systems to
dissect mechanisms governing metabolism. New assays and approaches to physiology …

Zinc deficiency is commonly attributed to inadequate absorption of the metal. Instead, we
show that body zinc stores in Drosophila melanogaster depend on tryptophan consumption …

Zinc (Zn) is an essential trace element in living organisms and plays a vital role in the
regulation of both microbial virulence and host immune responses. A growing number of …