Aging fruit flies have impaired genetic responses to viral infections compared to young flies

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May 4, 2021, 6:53 am580 ptsHot
In a study at The University of Alabama, aging fruit flies died faster than younger flies from a viral infection because of different genetic responses, lowering the older flies' tolerance to the infection.

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