JUVENILE HORMONE REVEALS MOSAIC DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS IN THE METAMORPHOSING OPTIC LOBE OF DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER

Juvenile hormone reveals mosaic developmental programs in the metamorphosing optic lobe of Drosophila melanogaster

The development of the adult optic lobe (OL) of Drosophila melanogaster is directed by a wave of ingrowth of the photoreceptors over a 2-day period at the outset of metamorphosis, which is accompanied by the appearance of the pupal-specific transcription factor Broad-Z3 (Br-Z3) and expression of early drivers in OL neurons.During this time, there a

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Emerging Approaches for Mitigating Biofilm-Formation-Associated Infections in Farm, Wild, and Companion Animals

The importance of addressing the problem of biofilms in farm, wild, and companion animals lies in their pervasive impact on animal health and welfare.Biofilms, as resilient communities of microorganisms, pose a persistent challenge in causing infections and complicating treatment strategies.Recognizing and understanding the importance of mitigating

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The etiology of antisocial personality disorder: The differential roles of adverse childhood experiences and childhood psychopathology

Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) is a severe personality disorder with robust associations with crime and violence, but its precise etiology is unknown.Drawing on near-population of federal correctional clients in the Midwestern United States, the current study examined antecedent background factors spanning adverse childhood experiences and

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