A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species' version of a love song.

Researchers from The Universities of Manchester and Birmingham have identified the exact nerve cells in the brain that drive ...

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Researchers developed an advanced AI system named YORU that can identify specific animal behaviors with over 90% accuracy ...

Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease but the roles these genes play in the brain are poorly understood. This lack of understanding ...

Researchers say human versions of identified fruit fly chaperone proteins have been implicated in schizophrenia.

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As unlikely as it may seem, fruit flies are becoming a powerful tool for helping us understand the complexities of the human ...

Although a fruit fly brain is only about the size of a poppy seed, it offers insights into how all brains perceive the world, make decisions and take action, says Mala Murthy, a professor of ...

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to conditions like Parkinson’s disease, depression and sleep disorders. While ...