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Elizabeth R. M. Zunica

Pennington Biomedical Research CenterORCID 0000-0002-6850-6054Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Organism:Drosophila· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1

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Cell BiologyiSciencePeer-reviewedAug 21, 2025

A familial natural short sleep mutation promotes healthy aging and extends lifespan in Drosophila

Pritika Pandey, P. Kerr Wall, Stephen R. Lopez…·Alyssa E. Johnson

This study shows that the dec2P384R mutation in Drosophila extends lifespan and improves health by enhancing mitochondrial function and stress response pathways despite reduced sleep.

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