New research shows a single neuron in fruit flies can trigger two distinct behaviors in response to the same smell.

The same neuron can tell fruit flies to walk toward the smell of rotting fruit and speed up, according to new research from ...

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While Alzheimer’s disease is widely known as a brain disorder, new research reveals it also affects other parts of the body.

In a nutshell Desert fruit flies have evolved to be attracted to heat, not by changing their heat sensors, but by rewiring how their brains interpret those heat signals, flipping a natural aversion ...

We’ve all had those weeks where the Google calendar looks like a game of Tetris. Meetings stack on chores, chores on workouts ...

The Busy Bee Cafe stands proudly on Thompson Boulevard in Ventura, its classic diner facade practically begging you to step inside and indulge. That iconic red and white checkered exterior isn’t just ...

The bright red awning of Stadium Diner on NW 2nd Avenue stands as a beacon for the breakfast-enlightened, drawing omelet enthusiasts from across the Sunshine State. From the outside, this unassuming ...

From schools of fish darting away from sharks to flocks of starlings swirling through the sky, the animal kingdom is full of ...

Most textbooks credit nearby epithelial cells with the heavy lifting of organ building, because epithelial sheets act like ...

Two RIKEN researchers have used a scheme for simplifying data to mimic how the brain of a fruit fly reduces the complexity of information about smells it perceives 1. This could also help enhance our ...