#Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talking about her lab's new @CurrentBiology paper... Video
Threat induces cardiac and metabolic changes that negatively impact survival in flies.
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The group shows high agreement with the article's findings, as many posts praise the study for revealing that fly hearts respond to threats similarly to humans, with phrases like 'like human ones' and references to related videos enhance engagement and impact. The tone is enthusiastic and curious, highlighting the study's relevance to broader biological and evolutionary questions, which underscores its perceived significance.
Most discussions highlight the significance of the findings, supporting the idea that threat responses influence fly physiology similarly to humans.
Posts consistently express curiosity and excitement, often referencing the visual content and implications of the study.
Many comments delve into scientific concepts, sharing insights about cardiac responses, energetic costs, and evolutionary comparisons.
The discussions emphasize how this research could reshape understanding of stress responses across species, indicating high perceived importance.
Abstract in brief
- The study shows that fruit flies experience specific heart rate changes during threat responses, with the heart speeding up when running and slowing down during freezing, similar to patterns seen in vertebrates.
- Freezing in flies involves active energy mobilization from their abdomen to the upper body, which reduces sugar levels in their blood and makes them less resistant to starvation, indicating that this defensive behavior is energetically costly.
- The research suggests that the link between cardiac activity and defensive behaviors like freezing is an evolutionarily shared trait, challenging the idea that cardiac deceleration during freezing is unique to vertebrates and primarily energy-saving.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyDon't scare the flies- they take it to heart! Cool new study from Moita lab: Threat induces cardiac and metabolic changes that negatively impact survival in flies: Current Biology https://t.co/x6vrMBHNv9
Predictive control of cardiovascular system and metabolism in Drosophila! Threat induces cardiac and metabolic changes that negatively impact survival in flies https://t.co/e16Acl0Iod
Threat induces cardiac and metabolic changes that negatively impact survival in flies https://t.co/hfepgwuR9V Flies have beating hearts and they change their rhythm when a threat is perceived
Barrios, N., Farias, M. and Moita, M. A. (2021). Threat induces cardiac and metabolic changes that negatively impact survival in flies. Curr Biol. https://t.co/GTBAWv1wji
And here a cool video about it by the excellent @Neuro_CF Science Communication Team: https://t.co/vVlD7X1LFW
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RT @interactivefly: Barrios, N., Farias, M. and Moita, M. A. (2021). Threat induces cardiac and metabolic changes that negatively impact su…
Barrios, N., Farias, M. and Moita, M. A. (2021). Threat induces cardiac and metabolic changes that negatively impact survival in flies. Curr Biol. https://t.co/GTBAWv1wji
Don't scare the flies- they take it to heart! Cool new study from Moita lab: Threat induces cardiac and metabolic changes that negatively impact survival in flies: Current Biology https://t.co/x6vrMBHNv9
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RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @whatishealth21: Predictive control of cardiovascular system and metabolism in Drosophila! Threat induces cardiac and metabolic change…
Predictive control of cardiovascular system and metabolism in Drosophila! Threat induces cardiac and metabolic changes that negatively impact survival in flies https://t.co/e16Acl0Iod
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @GaitiHasan: Threat induces cardiac and metabolic changes that negatively impact survival in flies https://t.co/hfepgwuR9V Flies have b…
Threat induces cardiac and metabolic changes that negatively impact survival in flies https://t.co/hfepgwuR9V Flies have beating hearts and they change their rhythm when a threat is perceived
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
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RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
RT @Neuro_CF: #Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talk…
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#Fly #hearts beat like human ones in response to danger? Check out our #ScienceSnapshot video with Marta Moita @Neuro_CF talking about her lab's new @CurrentBiology paper... Video
And here a cool video about it by the excellent @Neuro_CF Science Communication Team: https://t.co/vVlD7X1LFW