The natural cosmetics market has grown since consumers became aware of the concept of
natural-based ingredients. A significant number of cosmetics have an ecological impact on …

Obesity caused by excessive fat accumulation in adipocytes is a growing global problem
and is a major contributing risk factor for many chronic metabolic diseases. There is …

The effects of sucrose in varied concentrations (0.25–20%) with constant amount of yeasts in
larval diet on development and metabolic parameters of adult fruit fly Drosophila …

Fruit flies have eight identified Drosophila insulin-like peptides (DILPs) that are involved in
the regulation of carbohydrate concentrations in hemolymph as well as in accumulation of …

The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster is a broadly used model for gerontological research.
Many studies are dedicated to understanding nutritional effects on ageing; however, the …

Diet is a key component for development and longevity of organisms. Here, the fruit fly was
used to evaluate the detrimental effects caused by consumption of high-sucrose diets (HSD) …

During the last 20 years, there has been a considerable scientific debate about the possible
mechanisms of induction of metabolic disorders by reducing monosaccharides such as …

Neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are responsible for behavioral deficits in children …

Varied nutritional interventions affect lifespan and metabolic health. Abundant experimental
evidence indicates that the carbohydrate restriction in the diet induces changes to support …

In Drosophila melanogaster, lifespan and fitness traits were investigated as a function of
mating status. Four mating protocols were used: virgin males and females, males and …