Flies can sense hazardous heat by a specific sensor, namely ‘Painless’ protein, Japanese researchers are reporting.
Flies can sense hazardous heat by a specific sensor, namely ‘Painless’ protein, Japanese researchers are reporting.
The research group, led by Prof Makoto Tominaga and Dr Takaaki Sokabe, National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS), Japan, identified the receptor’s function during the study of a small fly, drosophila.
Life Span of Fruit Flies Increases If They Associate With the Young
Forget radical calorie restriction or human growth hormone. If it's longevity you are after, you may want to consider spending more time with members of the younger generation, according
Forget radical calorie restriction or human growth hormone. If it's longevity you are after, you may want to consider spending more time with members of the younger generation, according
The researchers found that the channel could sense noxious heat directly. The channel activity was modulated by intracellular calcium to maintain optimal sensitivity. Camphor, a moth repellent, did block the activity of this channel.
"This is the first report to show that flies can sense hazardous heat by a specific sensor, namely ‘Painless’. This finding may help designing new anti-fly substance," Dr. Sokabe said.
Golden Root Extract Giving Fruit Flies Longer Lives
The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant native to the Arctic regions of Asia and Europe has been found to increase the lifespan of fruit fly populations.
The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant native to the Arctic regions of Asia and Europe has been found to increase the lifespan of fruit fly populations.
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Human Ageing Gene in Fruit Flies Discovered
A fast and effective way to investigate important aspects of human ageing found.
A fast and effective way to investigate important aspects of human ageing found.
