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Infection Susceptibility Rises Early in Ageing Flies, Predicts Lifespan Only in Males
Original: Infection Susceptibility Rises Early in Ageing Flies and Predicts Lifespan Only in Males
Researchers studying ageing in fruit flies found that susceptibility to infection increases early in the ageing process, and that infection susceptibility predicts lifespan only in male flies. The findings, reported by science outlets, suggest sex differences in how immune decline relates to longevity, with potential implications for understanding ageing and immunity more broadly.
Why now: New research findings on the link between infection, ageing and lifespan are being reported by science news outlets.
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- Infection Susceptibility Rises Early in Ageing Flies and Predicts Lifespan Only in Males · Bioengineer.org
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