News articles tagged with 'fly' (Page 15)
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First moisture-sensing genes identified
— 7 Nov 2007 18:00 | BiologyResearchers in the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine have discovered the first two genes involved in moisture sensing (hygrosensation). The discovery…
Genes behind alcoholic fruit flies
— 31 Oct 2007 08:58 | BiologySome fruit flies can drink others under the table. Now, scientists at North Carolina State University have a few more genetic clues behind why some flies are more sensitive to alcohol…
Accessory protein determines whether pheromones are detected
— 18 Oct 2007 10:56 | BiologyPheromones are like the molecules you taste as you chomp on a greasy French fry: big and fatty. In research published in the 17 October advance online issue of Nature, Rockefeller University…
Neighbourly care keeps stem cells young
— 10 Oct 2007 17:00 | BiologyA stem cells' immediate neighbourhood, a specialised environment also known as the stem cell niche, provides crucial support needed for stem cell maintenance. But nothing lasts forever,…