Fruit flies (IMAGE)

Nanyang Technological University

Fruit flies

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Through lab experiments, the scientists reduced the activity of this fat-producing enzyme and observed less brain cell damage in fruit flies (pictured) and mouse brain cells grown in the lab.

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LKCMedicine, NTU

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