The Florida researchers genetically modified fruit flies to respond to red light ... When an animal detects food while foraging, it must stop, or, for example, when it needs to clean itself ...

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

The sterile insect technique (SIT) is increasingly being used around the world to control Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae), the Mediterranean fruit fly as part of an ... of diet ...

The foraging behavior of fruit flies is closely linked to fluctuations in their energy reserves, which in turn are linked to insulin secretion. The Würzburg team also wanted to find out more ...