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Jiao, Y., Sorrells, T.R. (2025). Glial cells diverge in fly brain evolution.  PLoS Biol. 23(4): e3003136.
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FBrf0262249
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How animal brains evolve to support ecological specialization is poorly understood. A recent PLOS Biology study reveals that glial cells show the most dramatic molecular and cellular changes in the brains of fruit flies adapted to a toxic niche, highlighting their underappreciated role in brain evolution.
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PMC12043326 (PMC) (EuropePMC)
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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Journal
    Abbreviation
    PLoS Biol.
    Title
    PLoS Biology
    Publication Year
    2003-
    ISBN/ISSN
    1545-7885 1544-9173
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