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Can "Death Perception" Impact Aging in Flies?

Can "Death Perception" Impact Aging in Flies?

How seeing corpses reduces the lifespan of flies

Health Lab · Michigan Medicine Department of Communication

June 16, 20232m 25s

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Show Notes

Seeing the dead triggers R2/R4 neuronal activation, leading to reduced lifespans.


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