Humans and fruit flies both may become forgetful as they age. But because fruit flies have a lifespan of only about two months, they can be a useful model for understanding the cognitive decline that ...

Drosophila melanogaster, or fruit flies, are convenient research tools. It is easy and inexpensive to raise large numbers of them, they develop quickly, scientists know all about their genome and how ...

June 13 (UPI) --Fruit flies that observe the corpses of dead flies have shorter lifespans, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan. Moreover, researchers were able to ...

Buildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin, in the brain inhibits the removal of cellular wastes, including DNA, lipids, proteins and organelles. The resulting accumulation of waste ...

A wide variety of research studies using different models have shown that dietary restriction can delay the onset of aging and extend lifespan. But scientists and clinicians also know that nutrition ...

Drosophila -- known as fruit flies -- are a valuable model for human heart pathophysiology, including cardiac aging and cardiomyopathy. However, a choke point in evaluating fruit fly hearts is the ...

Humans may one day thank the fruit fly for extending their lives. Last week, a team of researchers led by Professor of Biology Stephen Helfand found that a gene mutation dramatically increases the ...

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then a new study suggests upsizing this to a fruit salad may offer even more – by significantly lowering the risk of depressive symptoms with age. It's the ...

Just when you thought you were safe to enjoy your fall harvest, the fruit flies have decided to move in. You bring home one ...

The One Fruit a Neurologist Is Begging People Over 50 To Eat More Of originally appeared on Parade. If you’ve spent even a few minutes scrolling through your feed, you’ve likely passed by a video (or ...

Use of high-speed video microscopy and artificial intelligence provides calculated statistics like diastolic and systolic diameters, fractional shortening, and ejection fraction BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – ...