The drawing depicts two fruit flies near a plant from the genus Aristolochia. One fly perches on the plant's orange flower, while the other moves away from it. 
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Fruit flies with gut tumors showed an increased preference for a bitter antitumor compound compared to healthy flies, suggesting a self-medication strategy. 

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How the Gut Differentiates Artificial Sweeteners from Sugars

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Neurons for Taste Loosely Distributed in Mouse Gustatory Cortex

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Proton Channel for Sensing Sour Taste Identified in Mice

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Why Do Some Women Crave Chocolate Before Their Period?

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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