Visualising food cravings. (VIDEO)

Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown

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Scientists developed a new microscopy strategy to follow activity in the brain of a fruit fly while it's tasting different foods. With this approach, they revealed how pregnancy and protein-deprivation influence brain function to promote specific food cravings.

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Ribeiro lab, Champalimaud Foundation.

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