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Nov 9, 2024

Accumulation of F-actin drives brain aging and limits healthspan in Drosophila

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Changes to actin dynamics during brain aging are not well understood. Here, the authors report that there is an age-related increase in F-actin in Drosophila brain which disables autophagy within the tissue and limits the fly lifespan.

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