Understanding the mechanisms of dietary restriction to extend healthy lifespan in Drosophila melanogaster
Dietary restriction (DR), defined as a moderate reduction in food intake short of malnutrition, has been shown to extend healthy lifespan in a diverse range of organisms, from yeast to primates. In this work we aim to uncover the mechanism by which DR extends lifespan. The prevailing theory of somat...
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University College London (University of London)
2015
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.666819 |