Neuroscientist probes tiny world of the fruit fly to discover sleep/eating/activity connection
Monday, January 9, 2017 - 15:31
in Biology & Nature
The humble fruit fly has proved to be a fruitful research subject for a neuroscientist team. The collaborators’ research into their behavior has helped expand our understanding of some important neurobiological connections between eating and sleep — including the infamous “food coma” felt after a big meal.