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.

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

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

The hormone insulin plays a central role in the metabolism of many living organisms. When food is plentiful, insulin promotes ...

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

Most people see fruit flies as a nuisance ... by looking at the genome (the entire set of DNA instructions found in a cell) itself, and that really helps us to understand the mechanisms behind ...

Evolution might allow for multiple optimal solutions, depending on the constraints and conditions under which an organism evolves.

Scientists found that fruit fly embryos can develop through multiple genetic paths, not just one. This challenges traditional ideas.

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 ...

So take a look below, and keep your place free of fruit flies. Fruit flies are about an eighth of an inch long, have red eyes (though some species have darker eyes) and are light brown with dark ...

SolidddVision smartglasses, inspired by the eyes of a fly and powered by virtual reality technology, are offering a miraculous chance for people suffering from macular degeneration to regain their ...

One of the world’s most destructive pests has been detected in an Adelaide eastern suburbs area and strict quarantine restrictions have been introduced. See the areas affected and what the ...