Researchers at EPFL reveal how Drosophila's Turandot proteins protect against immune self-harm. The study is the first to identify some proteins that protect against antimicrobial peptides offering insights into cellular ...
Mar 26, 2024
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In world-first research led by scientists at La Trobe University and Monash University, fruit flies were used to investigate the effect diet has on babies with inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs), a group of more than 1,400 ...
Feb 29, 2024
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Imagine if we could inhale scents that delay the onset of cancer, inflammation, or neurodegenerative disease. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, are poised to bring this futuristic technology closer to ...
Feb 27, 2024
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A new study has shown that BAM15, a compound that makes mitochondria less efficient at producing energy, extended life span in fruit flies and was associated with less body fat and increased muscle function.
Feb 21, 2024
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Interorgan lipid transport is crucial for organism development and the maintenance of physiological function. Drosophila long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase (dAcsl), which catalyzes the conversion of fatty acids into acyl-coenzyme ...
Feb 5, 2024
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Monash University scientists have identified a less stringent and more manageable alternative to traditional intermittent fasting, offering new possibilities for extending lifespan and promoting healthy aging.
Feb 2, 2024
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A new research paper titled "Nectandrin B significantly increases the lifespan of Drosophila—Nectandrin B for longevity" has been published in Aging.
Dec 13, 2023
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Chronic exposure to stress can lead to the development of depression-like disorders that manifest as a lack of motivation—even in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. As a result, the insects show less courtship behavior, ...
Nov 27, 2023
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A new research paper was published in Aging, titled "Parental age effect on the longevity and healthspan in Drosophila melanogaster and Caenorhabditis elegans."
Nov 21, 2023
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MYC proteins play an important role in many types of cancer. A research team at the University of Würzburg has now succeeded in indirectly influencing these proteins—with clear consequences for the tumor.
Nov 7, 2023
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