Scientists have succeeded in pinpointing the neurons within a female fruit fly's brain that respond to signals from the male during mating. Scientists have succeeded in pinpointing the neurons within ...

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Researchers from The Universities of Manchester and Birmingham have identified the exact nerve cells in the brain that drive important behavioral changes in female fruit flies after they mate. The ...

Researchers have identified how the architecture of brain circuits helps different species flexibly adapt to new mating signals across evolutionary timeframes. Male fruit flies have several tricks for ...

Scientists have succeeded in pinpointing the neurons within a female fruit fly’s brain that respond to signals from the male during mating. Male fruit flies transfer a substance called a sex-peptide ...

Male fruit flies have several tricks for finding a mate, from sensing pheromones in the dark to relying on visual cues in the light. Now, new research reveals that these tiny suitors are leveraging a ...