While it may be an unfamiliar sensation to humans, electroreception is relatively commonplace in the animal kingdom. Sharks, ...

Damaged mitochondria are recycled within cells. Scientists find a link between cellular health and diseases like Parkinson’s ...

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The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster has long been used ... the researchers propose that this mutation in the inc gene suppresses sleep via increased PKA activity in the mushroom body, which ...

Using Drosophila melanogaster neuroblasts and male germline stem cells (mGSCs) as model stem cells, recent studies have revealed that mutation in any of several genes that are involved in this ...

Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a study published March 20th in ...

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

Can the key to a longer, healthier life be found in your kitchen? As the global population ages, scientists have uncovered ...

In this particular exhibition at the Staten Island Museum, even the pink of the walls comes from bugs — in the form of lac, a ...

Damage to the genetic material of mitochondria – the mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA for short – can lead to diseases such as ...

With improved market conditions, innovative breakthroughs, and more investor interest, the biotechnology industry is gaining new traction.