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Some species are susceptible to broad range of viruses: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a study on fruit flies, certain species are extremely vulnerable to a variety of viruses. In the study - by the University of Exeter - 35 fruit fly species were exposed to 11 different viruses of diverse types
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New genes found that contribute to deadly heart defect: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers have discovered new genes that contribute to hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a rare, life-threatening cardiac condition that occurs in neonates, by identifying genes in patients and studying their effects in fruit flies.
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5-aminolevulinic acid may aid in the treatment of mitochondrial disorders
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo Metropolitan University researchers discovered that 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) aids in the bypass of deficiencies in Complex I (CI), the first of a series of protein complexes that transport electrons and help power the mitochondria. They discovered that when fruit flies lacking the
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Study examines the intentional enslavement of zombie flies by puppeteer fu
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Lead author Carolyn Elya, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard, describes the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the ability of the parasitic fungus Entomophthora muscae (E. muscae) to influence the behaviour of fruit flies i
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Read how mating causes 'jet lag' in female fruit flies
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
An innovative technique from Cornell University researchers discovered that seminal fluid protein which is transferred from male to female fruit flies during mating changes the expression of genes related to the fly's circadian clock.
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Research finds mating causes 'jet lag' in female fruit flies
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
An innovative technique from Cornell University researchers finds seminal fluid protein transferred from male to female fruit flies during mating changes the expression of genes related to the fly's circadian clock.
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Study explains why older fathers pass on more genetic mutations to their o
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The male reproductive system serves as a hotspot for the emergence of new genes. Perhaps that explains why more new mutations are inherited from fathers than from mothers. It doesn't, however, clarify why older fathers pass on more mutations than younger ones do. The mechanisms that might un
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Discovery of metabolic switch could lead to targeted treatment of obesity,
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers have discovered how to modify the function of an enzyme crucial to fat production in fruit flies, which could lead to more effective treatments for cancer and childhood obesity in humans.
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Early life events can have long-term effect on genes: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a new study in fruit flies headed by UCL researchers, early life experiences can influence gene activity and even longevity.
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Injured fruit flies use corrective movements to maintain stability: Resear
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
During a recent study researchers found that fruit flies can quickly compensate for catastrophic wing injuries while maintaining the same stability after losing up to 40 per cent of a wing.
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Study finds excessive screen time linked to obesity, psychological problem
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 3 (ANI): A recent study on fruit flies has discovered a new problem: the blue light emitted by screens can have an effect on our basic biological functions.
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Excessive screen time on devices linked to obesity, psychological problems
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): Obesity and psychological issues have been linked to excessive screen time. A new study in fruit flies has discovered a new problem: the blue light emitted by these devices may have an effect on our basic biological functions.
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