Estee Kurant

This paper shows that masking phosphatidylserine with MFG-E8 prevents neuronal loss in two Drosophila neurodegeneration models, improving motor function and lifespan.

This study identifies NimB1 as a secreted protein that inhibits early apoptotic cell phagocytosis in Drosophila by binding phosphatidylserine on apoptotic cells, opposing the function of NimB4.

The paper assesses the replicability of claims in Drosophila immunity research by analyzing 400 publications and identifying contradictory evidence.

This study retrospectively analyzed 400 Drosophila immunity papers to assess replicability, finding 61% of claims were verified, 7% challenged, and 24% unchallenged, with irreplicability linked to author experience and field trends.