Mission Gaganyaan 2025: Why are Indian scientists sending 20 fruit flies to space?
India’s Gaganyaan mission will send Indian astronauts to space with 20 fruit flies due to their 77% gene similarity to humans ...
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Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds
A combination of human pedigree analysis and fruit fly genetics has identified a gene variant that appears to prevent PIGA-CDG, a rare but serious seizure disorder. The findings could ultimately lead ...
Fungus 'hacks' natural immune system to cause neurodegeneration in fruit flies
A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...