Tag Archive for 'Fruit fly'

According to Leitao-Goncalves et al, gut bacteria control food choice and egg laying in Drosophila melanogaster. Image credit: Leitao-Goncalves et al, doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2000862.

Gut Bacteria ‘Speak’ to Brain to Control Food Choices in Animals

May 2, 2017 by News Staff

In a study published recently in the journal PLOS Biology, neuroscientists identified three gut bacteria species — Acetobacter pomorum, Lactobacillus...

Gerstner et al found that a mutation in the gene FABP7 is associated with fragmented sleep in humans. Image credit: Wok & Apix.

‘Sleep Gene’ Identified: FABP7

Apr 7, 2017 by News Staff

An international team of scientists from the United States and Japan has seen how a particular gene, called the fatty acid binding protein 7 (FABP7), is...

According to Murphy et al, large, salty, or protein-rich meals induce post-meal sleep in fruit flies. Image credit: Keith Murphy.

Study: Large, Salty, or Protein-Rich Meals Induce Post-Meal Sleepiness

Nov 23, 2016 by News Staff

Higher protein and salt content in our food, as well as the volume consumed, can lead to longer naps, a new study in fruit flies suggests. According to...

Drosophila melanogaster. Image credit: Botaurus.

Fruit Flies Experience Emotions Too

May 15, 2015 by News Staff

A new study published in the journal Current Biology shows that the response of fruit flies (Drosophila sp.) to visual threats includes many essential...

The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Image credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Drosophila Fruit Flies Have Surprising Mental Capacity, Study Shows

May 23, 2014 by News Staff

A new study published in the journal Science has shown that fruit flies (Drosophila sp.) think before they act. The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster....