RNA Virus Fruit Fly Model: First Study to Measure Single-Fly Respiration
Blog summary of a research paper published by Aging (Aging-US) in Volume 15, Issue 6: “RNA virus-mediated changes in organismal oxygen consumption rate in young and old Drosophila melanogaster males.” _________________________________________ RNA viruses are responsible for approximately 70% of emerging infectious diseases in humans, according to a 2020 report by the National Academy of Medicine. Examples of RNA viruses include: influenza, hepatitis C, HIV, measles, zika, ebola, poliovirus, rhinovirus, rabies, and SARS-CoV-2—the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. After infection…
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