Rapamycin modulates tissue aging and lifespan independently of the gut microbiota in Drosophila
(2019)
Journal Article
Schinaman, J. M., Rana, A., Ja, W. W., Clark, R. I., & Walker, D. W. (2019). Rapamycin modulates tissue aging and lifespan independently of the gut microbiota in Drosophila. Scientific Reports, 9(1), Article 7824. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-44106-5
The FDA approved drug rapamycin can prolong lifespan in diverse species and delay the onset of age-related disease in mammals. However, a number of fundamental questions remain unanswered regarding the mechanisms by which rapamycin modulates age-rela... Read More about Rapamycin modulates tissue aging and lifespan independently of the gut microbiota in Drosophila.