Fruit Fly Intestinal Tissue, (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Fruit Fly Intestinal Tissue, (2 of 2)

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The Salk scientists and their collaborators discovered that activating the fruit fly version of the PGC-1 gene delayed this aging process, while simultaneously extending lifespan.

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Images: Courtesy of Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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