Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short, mainly positively charged, amphipathic molecules.
AMPs are important effectors of the immune response in insects with a broad spectrum of …

Parkinson's disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) are neurodegenerative disorders
caused by the interaction of genetic, environmental, and familial factors. These diseases …

Reducing the oxidative stress in neurons extends lifespan in Drosophila melanogaster,
highlighting the crucial role of neuronal oxidative damage in lifespan determination …

Several mutations in the SOD1 gene encoding for the antioxidant enzyme Superoxide
Dismutase 1, are associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a rare and devastating …

Arthropods, especially insects, have been used as physiological models for over a century.
Once the microbicidal action of reactive oxygen species produced by mammalian …

Alzheimer's disease is a severe neurodegenerative brain illness that affects the majority of
the older population. Alzheimer's disease has become a substantial public health problem …