How does a fly die? Insights into ageing from the pathophysiology of Drosophila mortality
Eliano dos Santos,
Helena M. Cochemé
Abstract:The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster is a common animal model in ageing research. Large populations of flies are used to study the impact of genetic, nutritional and pharmacological interventions on survival. However, the processes through which flies die and their relative prevalence in Drosophila populations are still comparatively unknown. Understanding the causes of death in an animal model is essential to dissect the lifespan-extending interventions that are organism- or disease-specific from those broad… Show more
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