Agans is doing cutting-edge research in experimental genetics as a lab assistant and honors student in Jack Bateman’s lab.

Mechanisms of Fruit Fly Behavioral Manipulation by the Killer Fungus Entomophthora muscae" on Feb. 13 as part of the Department of Biology Seminar Series. Elya, an an assistant professor in the ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found.

This important study identifies a new key factor in orchestrating the process of glial wrapping of axons in Drosophila wandering larvae. The evidence supporting the claims of the authors is convincing ...

In an article published in Molecular Cell, scientists have discovered how the three-dimensional organization of DNA in our ...

Julianna Wilson had tales to tell about the spotted wing drosophila, the invasive fruit fly that’s become a major pest of North American berries and cherries, when she spoke at the 2024 Great Lakes ...

Spring is not a welcome season for me. I wanted to find a better way, so I bought one of these units. Then I bought another, ...

Research has shed light on the intricate mechanisms of insulin production in fruit flies, revealing surprising parallels with ...

Imaging revealed that the eye is formed of 478 cells, with a single ommatidium bringing together nine photosensitive cells, four cone cells (that focus light), and two primary pigment cells containing ...

While the eye health advantages of Papaya are well-known, researchers have indicated that a particular element in the fruit might also aid in lowering cholesterol levels due to its fibre content.

Decades of expert research have uncovered a nutrient-dense fruit that's been flying under the radar for its health benefits. Recent studies have revealed that papaya, a tropical delight, could be ...

It turns out, a maggot's preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into ...