Genes related to sleep help cells stay free of toxins
Genetic research in fruit flies points to an important link between sleep and cellular housekeeping
Fruit fly "cancer avatars" recreate mutations in tumors for personalized treatment
Using fruit flies to mirror the tumors of patients can help with difficult to treat cancers
The neurons that make fruit flies interested in sex are turned on by song
Fruit flies go so far as to have species specific melodies and chords
Defective ribosomes leave proteins to build up in our cells
New research on fruit flies illustrates what happens when ribosomes go awry
Scientists create an 'atlas' of fruit fly brain development
This map will shed light on how other animals' brains develop, too
Fruit flies behave more bravely in groups than on their own
Researchers identify how fruit flies communicate safety to each other
Have you been getting less sleep than usual? Check in with your gut!
A new study in fruit flies reveals lethal links between sleep deprivation and the gut
Fruit fly glue is sticky, no matter how you slice it
Adhesives found in nature could have applications for us
Everything grows – that's how it goes – but the 'hows' and 'whys' will fascinate you
Fruit fly eggs are revealing clues about how we grow
My 'basic' fruit fly research could help save lives
Politicians like Sarah Palin love to mock it, but here's why we should all support 'basic' research