Why some newborn flies sleep instead of eat: Gut blockage offers clues to brain-gut signals

The gut does much more than just digest food. Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a surprising link ...
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Fruit fly study sheds light on how organisms regulate feeding/fasting cycles

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used fruit flies to study how daily eating patterns are regulated. They found that the quasimodo (qsm) gene helped sync feeding to light/dark cycles ...
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Hungry baby chameleon helps get rid of fruit flies

This tiny chameleon proves to be the cutest form of pest control. With lightning-fast reflexes, the baby reptile snaps up fruit flies in seconds. Who knew cleanup duty could look this adorable? US ...