Exposure to B. bassiana fungus activated Toll receptors, leading to cell death throughout the fly brain. A new study published in PLOS Biology reveals that a fungal infection can activate a fruit ...

It doesn't take an infestation for fruit flies to become a real nuisance in your kitchen. Fortunately, a simple whiskey trick can help you get rid of the pests.

Chinsese astronauts are conducting experiments with fruit flies and more aboard the Tiangong space station. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV) ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly’s own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study published in PLOS Biology today (Thursday 13 ...

One in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which often lacks effective treatments. Such is the case for PIGA-CDG, an ultra ...

It's not just your bananas they're after. Here's why fruit flies are hanging out in your home, and how to keep them at bay.

Arizona’s Family looks up restaurants recently inspected by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department. Restaurants ...

A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of viruses. In the study – by the University of Exeter – 35 fruit fly species were exposed to 11 different viruses of ...

BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Can fruit flies reproduce in space? How do they behave in the space environment, without the Earth gravity or a geomagnetic field? Since the first batch of fruit flies ...