The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in 2022, around 608,000 people died from malaria, a ...

The new study addressed this issue in fruit fly larvae, commonly called maggots, because of the simplicity of their nervous system and the available genetic tools. The researchers established that ...

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In a new study published in the journal PLOS Biology, researchers found that when it comes to food preferences, texture can be just as important as taste in fruit fly maggots ... Specifically, they ...

If no further wild flies or larvae are detected, PIRSA anticipates the quarantine will be lifted later this year. The public can report anything unusual to the Fruit Fly Hotline 1300 666 010.

Throw away garbage and take out recycling frequently. Clean out the bottom of bins when liquid accumulates, wipe down ...

However, both larvae and adults of Drosophila busckii developed normally on food containing DMDS compounds. In contrast, other fruit fly species, including Drosophila melanogaster, were unable to ...

The results were impressive. After three days, the genetically modified fruit fly larvae had 83% less methylmercury present than the control group. Similarly, the engineered zebrafish also showed ...

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture.

MARTÍNEZ: Bad deal. MARTIN: OK. Well, it turns out other creatures associate the texture of food with how tasty it is, too, like fruit fly larva - aka maggots. Here's science reporter Ari Daniel.