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Environmental light affects long-term memory in Drosophila flies
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 15 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, scientists have discovered that Drosophila, a species of fly, lose long-term memory (LTM) of a traumatic event when kept in the dark.
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Insects feel persistent pain after injury: study
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 13 (ANI): A new study provides compelling evidence to suggest that insects also experience chronic pain, which persists long after the healing of an initial injury.
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Secret to fruit flies' longevity may lie in gut
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], June 2 (ANI): A combination of probiotics and an herbal supplement called Triphala prolong the flies' longevity by 60 percent and protect them against chronic diseases associated with aging, according to a research.
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Protective bacteria linked to how subsequent infections enter body: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 7 (ANI): A study of fruit flies shows that the benefits of protective bacteria, which safeguard organisms from further disease without causing harm, depend on how subsequent infections enter the body.
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Fruit flies can build resistance to toxins, found in deadly mushrooms: Stu
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb. 28 (ANI): A new study says fruit flies can build resistance to the toxins found in deadly mushrooms - Death Cap and Destroying Angel that may help them live longer.
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Neural circuit in male fruit flies ensures successful mating
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov.15 (ANI): A small neural circuit in male fruit flies allows them to perform the complex mating ritual, says a study, published in the eLife journal.
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Fruit flies could be helpful to fight cervical cancer caused by HPV
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Aug 20 (ANI): HPV (Human papillomavirus), one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States, has been identified as a primary cause of cervical cancer in women.
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