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To avoid parasites, some fruit flies sacrifice sleep

If you think doomscrolling leads to sleepless nights, imagine waking up in bed with a blood-sucking monster the size of a basset hound. That's the waking nightmare one species of Australian fruit fly ...
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Australia’s Fruit Flies Avoid Parasites at Expense of Sleep

That’s the waking nightmare one species of Australian fruit fly must contend with each night as hungry mites stalk and attach themselves like a tick while the fly is sleeping in the fruit orchards and ...
NPR

Influencers push 'parasite cleanses' but doctors say to steer clear

Some wellness influencers are very worried about parasites. In online posts and videos, they suggest the organisms can be blamed for a host of symptoms — bloating, insomnia, food cravings, teeth ...
Science Daily

To avoid parasites, some fruit flies sacrifice sleep

Some fruit flies sacrifice sleep to avoid parasites like mites. Researchers discovered marked differences in gene expression related to metabolism in the hypervigilant flies. If you think ...
Phys.org

To avoid parasites, some fruit flies sacrifice sleep

University of Cincinnati researchers discovered that some fruit flies sacrifice sleep to avoid harmful parasites such as mites, but at the cost of energy and risk of starvation. Credit: Andrew Higley ...