Fungus 'hacks' natural immune system to cause neurodegeneration in fruit flies
A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...
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Modified fish and flies could pull pollution out of the environment
Methylmercury is an extremely toxic compound, and unfortunately it's often present in the fish that we eat. Scientists are ...
Genetically modified zebrafish and fruit flies munch on mercury to make it less toxic
Scientists from Australia have successfully bioengineered genetically modified fruit flies and zebrafish capable of absorbing ...
Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds
One in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which often lacks effective treatments. Such is the case for PIGA-CDG, an ultra ...
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Fruit Fly Crisis Threatens Goulburn Murray Valley
Queensland Fruit Fly could potentially increase by more than 200 per cent and up to 600 per cent in the Goulburn Murray ...
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More than a nuisance, fruit flies used to study adaptation at WSU Vancouver
Most people see fruit flies as a nuisance. A scientist at Washington State University Vancouver sees them as the key to understanding evolution. Seth Rudman, an assistant professor in the School ...
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Fly Control Recommendations for Livestock Producers
“The first step to determining when to apply control is to properly scout pastures and cattle to determine fly type and fly populations.” Horn flies are gray and are about half the size of a housefly.
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Feature: Space exploration pioneers: three generations of fruit flies born in China's space station
BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Can fruit flies reproduce in space? How do they behave in the space environment, without the Earth gravity or a geomagnetic field? Since the first batch of fruit flies ...
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Fruit Fly Problem? Here’s How to Eliminate Them Permanently
Some users found their issue wasn’t fruit flies but fungus gnats. It’s worth confirming the infestation by identifying the insect. A lot of users also noted that an ACV and dish soap trap ...
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Maggot filled peaches triggers fruit fly outbreak alert in Adelaide eastern suburb Glynde
Fruit fly restriction red zone ... “I’m confident in our proven control methods for successful eradication, but it is vital the community in the affected area does not move any fresh fruit ...
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Fruit Fly Stinging Cucumber in garden & Tomato Damage
Fruit fly is a major pest in Queensland Australia this video shows footage of a fruit fly stinging a cucumber and the damage the live maggot does to a black Russian tomato. For an indepth article abou ...