Diesel exhaust particles induce lasting and age-dependent damage to the brain in Drosophila melanogaster
Ranchana Yeewa, Siwat Poompouang, Kornravee Photichai, Titaree Yamsri, Natsinee U-on, Wasinee Wongkummool, Manussabhorn Phatsara, Luca Lo Piccolo, Salinee Jantrapirom
This study shows diesel exhaust particles cause age-dependent brain damage in fruit flies, with partial recovery in young flies but not in aged ones after exposure stops.
NeuroToxicology · May 1, 2026Peer-reviewedPharmacology & Toxicology