Understanding how genes influence complex behaviors remains one of biology’s most fascinating challenges. Now, however, in a ...

Years of research in the field of genetics have offered interesting insights spanning the origins and development of heredity ...

The study provides a comprehensive behavioral dataset of Drosophila melanogaster, categorized by genetic background, sex, and social context (isolated or in groups). Beyond enabling detailed analyses ...

Novel tools that allow neuron-specific investigations of the structure controlling sleep regulation in fruit flies reveal the extent of neuronal heterogeneity.

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, ...

Drosophila flies show a strong attraction to ethanol and methanol, driven by evolutionary benefits in mating success rather ...

While it may be an unfamiliar sensation to humans, electroreception is relatively commonplace in the animal kingdom. Sharks, bees and even the platypus all share this ability to detect electric fields ...

A team of bioengineers at Harvard University's Rowland Institute has found two new ways to control a tiny creature, ...

On a soft piece of fermenting orange, a male fruit fly takes a sip of methanol-rich juice. Moments later, his body pulses ...

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The global birthrate has been in significant decline for decades. In the U.S., couples are deciding to have children later in ...