A new UC Davis study reveals previously unknown cell types in the female reproductive tract of Drosophila fruit flies. The knowledge could help in studies of fertility in general, and in managing ...

When closely related species mate, their offspring sometimes survive but cannot reproduce. This pattern often affects males ...

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 ...

A research group found that in female fruit flies, microorganisms enhance reproductive function, boosting the number of cells that form eggs and the number of mature eggs. This is done by controlling ...

Which fruit fly trap is best? Even the most meticulous homeowner will see the occasional fruit fly. An adult female can lay hundreds of eggs at a time, meaning an infestation can happen before you ...

The global birthrate has been in significant decline for decades. In the U.S., couples are deciding to have children later in life. A 2022 U.S. Census data analysis of Census Bureau and National ...

Drosophila is one of the most thoroughly studied lab animals -- with the exception of the female reproductive tract. Now a team of biologists has taken the first deep look at the Drosophila uterus and ...

Osaka, Japan – For many of us, when we think of microbiomes, our first thoughts are probably about the beneficial microorganisms that live in our guts. But now, researchers from Japan and US have ...

Colored view of the female lower reproductive tract of Drosophila. Uterus in purple, sperm storage and support organs in gold and bronze. The first study of single-cell gene expression in Drosophila ...