Sex or Food? Inside a fruit fly's brain as it makes that decision! Coverage by BBC news

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Individuals are likely to prioritise food over sex after being deprived of both, according to researchers at the University of Birmingham, who studied this behavioural conflict in fruit flies.

Period12 Aug 2021

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  • TitleSex or Food? Inside a fruit fly's brain as it makes that decision!
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outlet BBC TV news
    Media typeTelevision
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date12/08/21
    DescriptionIndividuals are likely to prioritise food over sex after being deprived of both, according to researchers at the University of Birmingham, who studied this behavioural conflict in fruit flies.
    PersonsCarolina Rezaval
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  • decision-making
  • fruit flies

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