Insecticides prevented Drosophila from sleeping and remembering odors
The most popular insecticides in agriculture (neonicotinoids) have caused Drosophila sleep, circadian rhythm and memory disorders, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. Neonicotinoids acted on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in fly brain neurons and interfered with normal signal transduction. Most likely, these insecticides pose such a threat not only to insect pests,
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