Indy Gene Reduction Linked to Healthier Gut Microbiota and Longer Lifespan in Fruit Flies
BUFFALO, NY — September 3, 2026 — A new #research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging on August 12, 2026, titled “Indy reduction decreases aging-related dysbiosis in Drosophila.” The study was led by first author Danielle N. A. Lesperance from the University of Connecticut. Corresponding authors Blanka Rogina and Nichole A. Broderick are affiliated with the University of Connecticut Health and Johns Hopkins University, respectively. Broderick is also affiliated with the University of Connecticut. The Indy gene—short for “I’m not dead yet”—encodes a plasma membrane citrate transporter in…
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