Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have found a way to access and manipulate taste neurons in the pharynx (throat) of the common fruit fly that could help control the spread of ...

This is a transgenic fruit fly expressing green fluorescent protein in the liver-like fat body -- the main target of corazonin. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

Transgenic crops have revolutionized insect pest control, but their effectiveness has been reduced by evolution of resistance in pests. We analyzed global monitoring data reported during the first two ...