News Context: Researchers have used the fruit fly (Drosophila) to identify 291 genes that regulate Diapause—a state of "suspended animation" or dormancy that protects fertility during stress.
- Why Fruit Flies? Over 60% of human disease-causing genes have a functional match in Drosophila.
- The Discovery: The study found that the Olfactory System (sense of smell) is the "master switch" for reproductive recovery. If the fly cannot sense the "smell of spring" (favorable conditions), it fails to resume egg production.
- Medical Potential: Understanding how these flies "pause" and "restart" their reproductive systems offers clues for treating human Infertility and delaying ovarian aging.
IAS-2026 - OPTIONAL / GEOGRAPHY / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SOCIOLOGY / ANTHROPOLOGY / ORIENTATION ON 03 & 04-10-2025 
