A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of viruses. In the study -- by the University of Exeter -- 35 fruit fly species were exposed to 11 different viruses of ...

Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for ...

Alcohol use disorder, which affects over 10% of Americans, can lead to persistent and serious insomnia. Difficulties falling ...

In an evolutionary battle of the sexes, scientists have found that male flies sharpen their eyesight to avoid being tricked by females into sharing food.

Researchers at the University of Iowa have uncovered a gene in fruit flies that plays a crucial role in their courtship ...

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How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. In a new study, University of Iowa researchers found a gene that orchestrates the antenna movements of female ...

Researchers at the University of Iowa have found the gene that orchestrates the fine tuning of antennae in fruit flies so they're on the same frequency for mating. In this video, a male fruit fly ...

A study on fruit flies, led by University of Oxford researchers ... To further investigate whether seminal fluid indeed was limiting old male reproductive success, the researchers supplemented ...

As males age their reproductive success typically declines. A study in fruit flies, led by University of Oxford researchers has found that while old males do produce fewer offspring than young males, ...