Researchers, supported by the NIH's BRAIN Initiative, have created a comprehensive map of the fruit fly brain, identifying ...
Over the last ten years over 600 scientists, and 150 different labs have collaborated for one goal: to map the entire brain of a fruit fly all in the hope of better ...
At the start of October, scientists completed accurately mapping the entire brain of a fruit fly, along with releasing ...
By preventing the build-up of F-actin in the brain, researchers extended the healthy lifespan of fruit flies by approximately ...
Buildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin, in the brain inhibits the removal of cellular wastes, including DNA, lipids, proteins and organelles. The resulting accumulation of waste ...
In the world of neuroscience, breakthroughs often come from unexpected places. One such source is the Drosophila melanogaster ...
Humans and fruit flies both may become forgetful as they age. But because fruit flies have a lifespan of only about two months, they can be a useful model for understanding the cognitive decline that ...
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A UVM researcher is part of a team of scientists conducting a study to map out a fruit fly brain. Davi Bock, a professor of neurological sciences at UVM’s Robert Larner ...
Maxim Berg/Unsplash Key takeawaysBuildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin, in the brain inhibits the removal of cellular wastes ...
Science correspondent Allan Blackman looks at a new study into whether cats are really liquid (just search the internet).