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Scientists have discovered that fruit fly larvae can actually “taste” food texture, thanks to specialized neurons in their mouthparts. By disabling these neurons, researchers found that the larvae lost their ability to judge food hardness, attempting to eat things they normally wouldn’t. Surprisingly, the same neurons that detect sugar can also sense mechanical properties like …
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Crunchy or Mushy? Maggots Have a Secret Way to Taste Texture
PLOS
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Scientists have discovered that fruit fly larvae can actually “taste” food texture, thanks to specialized neurons in their mouthparts. By disabling these neurons, researchers found that the larvae lost their ability to judge food hardness, attempting to eat things they normally wouldn’t. Surprisingly, the same neurons that detect sugar can also sense mechanical properties like