This study investigates how sleep loss and circadian disruption affect whole-organ metabolism in flies (Drosophila melanogaster) and reports that wild-type flies align metabolism in anticipation of ...

Researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine have characterized 100 conserved Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk orthologue ...

Drosophila melanogaster has long served as a cornerstone in biological research offering deep insights into the fundamental ...

Genetic studies in model organisms, including Drosophila, have a rich history of fundamental insights in neuroscience, including the identification and functional dissection of genes important in ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising role for the "Frazzled" protein in helping neurons connect and communicate in the ...

Twenty-eight recessive sex-linked mutant characters in Drosophila willistoni are described and their linkage relations considered. 2. In general, the genetic behavior of willistoni (as regards ...

The fruit fly Drosophila bifurca is only a few millimeters in size but produces almost six centimeters long sperm. Researchers provide the first explanation for the evolution of such giant sperm.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Drosophila montana males produce a courtship song that is a prerequisite for mating to occur and which females use to select mates. Here we ...

Fruit flies can be truly annoying when they are buzzing around your living room or landing in your wine. But we have much to thank these tiny nuisances for – they revolutionised biological and medical ...