Sweet tooth? Flies have it too—and new research explains how they know what to eat and when to stop

In studying the eating behavior of fruit flies, scientists have discovered a set of throat neurons that regulate food intake based on how hungry the flies are and whether they’ve had enough sugar. A similar neural circuit may exist in vertebrates, like us. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News Drosophila Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior Leslie Vosshall Obesity Source Type: news