Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to ...

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to ...

Genetic quality or genetic compatibility? What do female fruit flies prioritize when mating? Researchers show that both factors are important at different stages of the reproductive process and that ...

Understanding how genes influence complex behaviors remains one of biology's most fascinating challenges. Now, however, in a recent study, researchers have compiled a comprehensive dataset documenting ...

Scientists have just induced the first virgin birth. A recent paper detailed how researchers were able to find a genetic trigger in fruit flies for virgin birth, also known as parthenogenesis. This ...

CHICAGO -- Buzzing with excitement, the "fly people" swarmed into Chicago this month to hear the latest news about an unsung hero of science: the humble fruit fly. The public may see the insect mainly ...

How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. In a new study, University of Iowa researchers found a gene that orchestrates the antenna movements of female ...

Fruit flies are often used as models for researching many human diseases, particularly neurodegenerative diseases, because the system of releasing insulin and other hormones that stimulate metabolism, ...