To kill off parasites, an insect self-medicates with alcohol
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 16:31
in Biology & Nature
Alcoholic drinks aren't generally put into the category of health food, but in some cases they might be just the cure for nasty parasites. That's according to a new study showing that fruit flies will actually seek out alcohol to kill off blood-borne parasitic wasps living within them.