Whether this directly relates to what we see in humans

Whether this directly relates to what we see in humans Detailed studies of heart function in the flies revealed an increase Media in cardiac lipids, reduced cardiac contractility, blockages, and structural pathologies.

"Whether this directly relates to what we see in humans, we don't know. As in diabetic cardiomyopathy, the fly hearts become less efficient," said Bodmer.

Treatments that reduced the insulin-TOR activity prevented the accumulation Media of excess fat in the insects and protected their heart.