26 Mar
2008
A fly’s tiny brain may hold huge human benefits
COLUMBIA, Mo. Before swatting at one of those pesky flies that come out as the days lengthen and the temperature rises, one should probably think twice. A University of Missouri researcher has found, through the study of Drosophila (a type of fruit fly), that by manipulating levels of certain compounds linked to the circuitry of the brain, key genes correlation to memory can be isolated and tested. The results of the study may benefit human patients suffering from Parkinsons disease and could eventually lead to discoveries in the therapy of depression........
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