bioRxiv
A persistent virus benefited flies under temperature stress
Experiments in fruit flies found that persistent Nora virus infection extended lifespan and improved reproductive output and behavioral performance under ongoing…Experiments in fruit flies found that persistent Nora virus infection extended lifespan and improved reproductive output and behavioral performance under ongoing temperature stress.
Preprint: fly studyMechanisms
Who was studiedFruit flies
What changedUnder temperature stress, flies with persistent Nora virus infection lived longer
The catchThe temperatures tested are not reported, obscuring which thermal conditions produced benefits