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Pushpa Verma

Harvard UniversityORCID 0000-0002-9481-6304Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:Drosophila· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2

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David Van VactoriD· 2 shared Greg S. B. SuhiD· 1 shared Nika N. DanialiD· 1 shared Nilay YapiciiD· 1 shared Pruthvi GowdaiD· 1 shared Samuel C. WhiteheadiD· 1 shared Soohong MiniD· 1 shared Stephen D. LiberlesiD· 1 shared

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A brain-specific microRNA, miR-1000, regulates lipid homeostasis via Neuropeptide-like precursor 1 in Drosophila melanogaster

Pushpa Verma, Pruthvi Gowda, Nika N. Danial, David Van Vactor

This study identifies miR-1000 as a brain-specific microRNA that regulates lipid homeostasis in Drosophila by controlling Nplp1 expression, affecting fat storage and lifespan.

Genes & Development · Apr 1, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Control of feeding by Piezo-mediated gut mechanosensation in Drosophila

Soohong Min, Yangkyun Oh, Pushpa Verma, Samuel C. Whitehead, Nilay Yapici, David Van Vactor, Greg S. B. Suh, Stephen D. Liberles

This study identifies Drosophila Piezo as a mechanosensory receptor that controls meal size by detecting gut distension, with Piezo neuron activation reducing appetite and knockout increasing food intake.

eLife · Feb 18, 2021Peer-reviewedNeuroscience