B. Zanco

Fluctuating temperatures exacerbate nutritional stress during development in Drosophila melanogaster

This study shows that fluctuating temperatures worsen nutritional stress in Drosophila populations, with tropical populations more affected than temperate ones.

Drosophila melanogaster females prioritise dietary sterols for producing high quality eggs

This study shows that Drosophila melanogaster females can maintain high-quality egg production even when deprived of dietary cholesterol, suggesting that sterol prioritization for eggs does not reduce lifespan.

A dietary sterol trade off determines lifespan responses to dietary restriction in Drosophila melanogaster

This study shows that dietary sterol partitioning between reproduction and lifespan, rather than macronutrients themselves, determines lifespan extension in Drosophila under dietary restriction.