Fruit Flies with ALS (IMAGE) University of Malta Caption Fruit flies, the study protagonists and, in the background, first author Rebecca Cacciottolo looking through the microscope in the Cauchi laboratory. Credit University of Malta Usage Restrictions To credit University of Malta License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.