Insulin and insulin-like peptides (ILP) help to maintain glucose homeostasis, whereas
insulin-like growth factor (IGF) promotes the growth and differentiation of cells in both …

Blue light is a predominant component of light emitting devices (LEDs), which are
increasingly present in our environment. There is already accumulating evidence that blue …

Insulin, a highly conserved peptide hormone, links nutrient availability to metabolism and
growth in animals. In fed states insulin levels remain high and in animals that are food …

Endogenous circadian oscillators orchestrate rhythms at the cellular, physiological, and
behavioral levels across species to coordinate activity, for example, sleep/wake cycles …

Phthalate diesters are commonly used as industrial plasticisers, as well as in cosmetics and
skin care products, as a result people are constantly exposed to these xenobiotics. Recent …

In this study, we have demonstrated, for the first time, the muscular protective effects of
Piranhea trifoliata bark extract against Paraquat (PQ)‐induced oxidative stress in Drosophila …

The pursuit of longevity has been the goal of humanity since ancient times. Genetic
alterations have been demonstrated to affect lifespan. As increasing numbers of pro …

Drosophila melanogaster, the fruit fly, is one of the most versatile models for biomedical
studies due to the economical husbandry, rapid generation time, and the array of tools for …

Being able to smell and recognize odors as specific environmental signals is important to
humans and many other animals. For animals, sense of smell deteriorates before vision …