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 ...

If you think flies are just annoying, inconvenient, dirty creatures, think again. Their brains may actually be the key for ...

Inspired by the humble bee, robotics researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed insect-sized aerial bots with a reimagined wing system that can fly for up to 1,000 ...

Feb. 20, 2025 — Repurposing amlodipine, a commonly used blood pressure medicine, could help manage attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, according to an international ...