Drosophila melanogaster offers unparalleled mechanistic clarity in modeling neuroimmune interactions. Its simplified immune architecture, precision genetics, and compatibility with multi-omics and AI-assisted phenotyping position it as a strategic complement to vertebrate models. Insights from Drosophila are redefining neurodegeneration as a multi-organ process and accelerating the development of inflammation-targeted therapies for ND.
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