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Fruit fly wing showing tufts of hairs, which is an indicator used to highlight instability of DNA in the corresponding cells. Instability of DNA is one of the key similarities found between the fruit flies studied and human patients with premature ageing condition Werner syndrome, (c) BBSRCHuman ageing gene found in fruit flies

— 12 May 2008 12:38 | Biology

Scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have found a fast and effective way to investigate important aspects of human ageing. Working... — full story

Fruit fly avoidance mechanism could lead to new ways to control pain in humans

— 11 May 2008 18:19 | Biology

At first, fruit flies eat like horses. Hatching inside over-ripe fruit where they were laid, they feed wildly in the sugar-rich environment until nature sends them an offer they can't... — full story

Fruit flies show surprising sophistication in locating food

— 14 Feb 2008 17:00 | Biology

To a fruit fly, a piece of rotting fruit or the food in your picnic basket is a little slice of heaven. It's where the tiny animal - not much more than a speck on your fingertip can... — full story

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