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Fruit flies have shorter lives if exposed to their own dead, scientists find

University of Michigan researchers suggest findings may in future yield benefits for soldiers and healthcare workers ....

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Flies die sooner if they see dead flies

Genetic experiments have identified a small group of neurons in the brain of fruit flies that respond to the sight of fly corpses and trigger accelerated ageing ....

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Study: Seeing dead flies shortens life of fruit flies by activating key neurons

Flies that observe the corpses of dead flies have shorter lifespans, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan. ....

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These Flies Age Faster After Witnessing Death

A study offers clues to the link between what the brain of an organism perceives and physical reactions in its body. ....

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How seeing corpses reduces the lifespan of flies

Researchers led by Christi Gendron at the University of Michigan have found the link between death perception and reduced aging in flies. Their new study, published June 13 in the open access journal PLOS Biology shows that a specific group of brain cells in the fly, called R2 and R4 neurons, are activated when flies encounter other dead flies, and that this increased activity leads to more rapid aging. ....

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