Drosophila melanogaster Nepl15 gene deletion promotes anti-aging and anti-obesity phenotypes in a sex-dependent manner
Shahira Helal Arzoo, Chase Drucker, Nicolas Jones, Elena Gracheva, Abby Matt, Raymond Hsin, Fei Wang, Chao Zhou, Surya Jyoti Banerjee
This study shows that deleting the Nepl15 gene in Drosophila improves anti-aging and anti-obesity traits, with stronger effects in females than males.
bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology