Evolutionary Biologynpj AgingPeer-reviewed
Testing the redox theory of aging under parasitism
Luís M. Silva, Alessandro Belli, Jacob C. Koella
This study tests the redox theory of aging by evolving mosquitoes under different reproductive schedules and parasite exposure, finding that oxidative stress contributes but does not determine aging.
DOI 10.1038/s41514-026-00357-x