Scientists have found 50 million reasons to study the brain of a fruit fly. That's how many connections they discovered in the first complete map— known as a connectome—of an adult insect's brain.

Pictures taken with a confocal microscope of the gut of drosophila (fruit fly) show enteroendocrine cells that express the NPF neuropeptide. Image courtesy of Marc Tatar.

Fruit flies are attracted to overripe fruit, but that’s not all. See what else you can do to fight infestations. Drbouz Getty Images/iStockphoto Now might be a good time to throw away any leftover ...

Scientists have created a virtual brain network that can predict the behavior of individual neurons in a living brain. The model is based on a fruit fly's visual system, and it offers scientists a way ...

The Best Way To Get Rid of Fruit Flies, According to Pest Control Experts originally appeared on Parade. Late summer and early fall mean peak fruit season, with tons of perfect produce—blueberries, ...

Fruit flies can turn into a genuine nuisance at this time of year. They're attracted to fruit that may be displayed in bowls on kitchen countertops, and the warm weather creates perfect conditions for ...