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The complete brain of a fruit fly has been open-sourced, making the full wiring map of its neurons freely available to researchers and the public. The dataset lets anyone download and study how roughly 140,000 neurons connect, a milestone for neuroscience and open science. Thai tech communities are sharing the news widely, with many calling it a landmark moment for accessible scientific data.
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Health inspectors in Dearborn, Michigan, cited a food establishment after finding fruit flies, cockroaches and a trapped mouse during an inspection. The findings, reported by The Detroit News, highlight ongoing hygiene and pest-control problems at local food businesses. The report has drawn attention from residents concerned about food safety standards in the area.
- 3Cutting protein in maggot diets extends fruit fly lifespans●Less protein for maggots means longer lives for fruit flies
Researchers report that fruit flies fed a lower-protein diet, starting from the larval (maggot) stage, live longer than those on standard feed. The finding adds to evidence that dietary restriction of protein can influence ageing, and is drawing interest for what it may suggest about nutrition and lifespan more broadly.
- 4Exposure to dead peers may speed aging in fruit flies●How exposure to dead peers may accelerate aging in fruit flies
A new study suggests that fruit flies exposed to dead members of their own species may age faster, offering a possible window into how sensing death affects biological aging. The findings, reported by Vietnamese outlet VnExpress International, add to research on how environmental cues influence lifespan in insects.