Animal Behavior & CognitionPLoS ONEPeer-reviewed
Biological aging of two innate behaviors of Drosophila melanogaster: escape climbing versus courtship learning and memory
Jessica Thiem, Maria Viskadourou, Alexandros Gaitanidis…·Christos Consoulas
This study examines age-related changes in motor and cognitive behaviors in Drosophila, finding that courtship performance and short-term memory decline sharply near death, while climbing speed declines gradually, suggesting distinct aging mechanisms.
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