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Investigating connections between the circadian system and aging in Drosophila melanogaster

Creator:

Long, Dani M.

Abstract:

Circadian clocks coordinate molecular, cellular, physiological, and behavioral processes with the 24-hour solar day. While clock functions are well understood in young animals, it is not clear how aging or neurodegenerative disease affects the various levels of the circadian system. A common symptom of many neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease...

Resource Type:

Dissertation