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Researchers have revealed that the presence of Nora virus in fruit flies can increase their sensitivity to bacterial ...

EPFL researchers use fruit fly brains and optogenetics to develop agile robotic systems, bridging neuroscience and advanced ...

According to Zhang, Chinese scientists plan to conduct experiments on mice aboard Tiangong in the near future, focusing on neural, skeletal, muscular and immune systems studies. They will be parts of ...

Researchers have found a new role for the transcription factor (proteins that regulate the transcription, or copying, of genes). In the fruit fly, this transcription factor, named Traffic Jam, ...

Fruit flies are already famous in science. They’ve helped researchers make discoveries in genetics, aging, and brain function. Now, scientists at UC Santa Barbara have found that fruit fly larvae have ...

Researchers have discovered that female fruit flies are more attracted to males that have consumed alcohol compared to those ...

Alcohol enhances the production of sex pheromones, which are chemical signals used by fruit flies to attract mates.

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Researchers have revealed that the presence of Nora virus in fruit flies can increase their sensitivity to bacterial infection and could limit their lifespan.