Periodic Reporting for period 1 - P-appetite (Dissecting how the Drosophila brain regulates behavioral sequences of feeding to ensure protein homeostasis)

Balanced intake of nutrients is an important determinant of lifespan and reproductive success across animal phyla. Lack or imbalances in the intake of nutrients (e.g. proteins, carbohydrates, fats etc.) lead to malnutrition which in humans is the major cause of dietary...