Article
dSir2 mediates the increased spontaneous physical activity in flies on calorie restriction.
Aging - 22 Jun 2009
Parashar Vijay, Rogina Blanka
Abstract excerpt
Calorie restriction (CR) is the most effective way to increase life span and delay the onset of age-related symptoms in animals. We have previously reported that CR affects a variety of physiological phenotypes in flies and results in dramatic behavioral, physical and demographic changes. Here we show effects of low and high calorie levels on the spontaneous physical activity of flies. Wild type flies maintained...
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