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Dietary restriction mitigates phenotypes induced by traumatic brain injury (TBI) in female Drosophila

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: , making them an ideal model. Previous research on male flies showed that TBI decreases lifespan and locomotion, both of which were ameliorated by dietary restriction (DR). Considering female flies are known to be more responsive to DR, we examined whether DR ameliorates the effect of TBI in females. We found DR significantly extended lifespan and improved climbing ability at 2 weeks post-TBI, consistent with prior results in males.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.17912/micropub.biology.001364

Authors: Rebecca Ray, Rebecca Delventhal

Institutions: Lake Forest College, Yale University

Language: English

Topic: Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms

Subfield: Aging

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Science Foundation