Nervous system masculinization

Nervous system masculinization shortens lifespan in flies.

“Control females outlived males, but masculinized female groups displayed male-like lifespans and male-like costs of group living.”

Model organismsmasculinized female groups compared with control femalesnervous systemfemales

Interactions between the sexual identity of the nervous system and the social environment mediate lifespan in Drosophila melanogaster

Proceedings. Biological sciences·Nov 28, 2018

Nervous system masculinization induces male-specific courtship behaviour and aggression in flies.

“masculinization of the nervous system in females induced male-specific courtship behaviour and aggression”

Model organismsgenetic masculinization of the nervous systemnervous systemfemales

Interactions between the sexual identity of the nervous system and the social environment mediate lifespan in Drosophila melanogaster

Proceedings. Biological sciences·Nov 28, 2018