Larval crowding results in hormesis-like effects on longevity in Drosophila: timing of eclosion as a model.

There is increasing evidence that stress during development can affect adult-life health status and longevity. In the present study, we examined life span (LS), fly weight, fecundity and expression levels of longevity-associated genes (Hsp70, InR, dSir2, dTOR and dFOXO) in adult Drosophila melanogaster flies reared in normal [low density (LD), ~ 300-400 eggs per jar] or crowded [high density (HD), more than 3000 eggs per jar] conditions by using the order (day) of emergence as an index of the developmental duration (HD1-5 groups). Developmental time showed a significant trend to increase while weight showed a significant trend to decrease with increasing the timing of emergence.

Seasonality of birth in children and young adults (0-29 years) with type 1 diabetes in Ukraine.

Aims/hypothesis: Numerous epidemiological studies have shown differences in seasonality of birth patterns between the general population and the group who develop type 1 diabetes mellitus. This finding indicates that environmental factors operating during pre- and/or postnatal development could be aetiologically important. We examined whether the pattern of month of birth for type 1 diabetes patients in Ukraine differs from that for total live births.

Cross-life stage and cross-generational effects of gamma irradiations at the egg stage on Drosophila melanogaster life histories.

The long-term effects of X-irradiation with 0.25, 0.5, 0.