Spotted wing drosophila sightings are on the rise, according to a June 27 Facebook post by the Washington State University ...

When the macrophages’ ability to consume dying cancer cells or Upd3 production was decreased, tumor growth was significantly ...

Researchers have studied gene expression dynamics during metamorphosis in two species of flies. Published in the Genome ...

Drosophila has anatomical features, such as wings and eyes, that facilitate easy characterization. These genetic markers can be easily identified under a microscope.

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

The scientific name for the fruit fly is Drosophila melanogaster. The word “drosophila” means lover of dew. The species needs access to plenty of water in order to survive. What do fruit flies ...

Drosophila quantitative trait loci have sex-, environment- and genotype-specific effects, and are often associated with molecular polymorphisms in non-coding regions of candidate genes.

Drosophila is a genus of small flies, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "fruit flies" or more appropriately (though less frequently) pomace flies, vinegar flies ...

Research uncovered how glycogen metabolism in neurons impacts neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Disruption in this ...

Drosophila X is a great resource for students or researchers who are just getting started with fly genetics. In the app, users start by setting up an initial parent cross of two flies.