14 Apr 2020 --- Taste perceptions around sweetness are based on previous experiences, with researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, now unpacking the science of how this works using fruit flies. This response to sweetness uses the same functions that the brain uses to learn, the study finds. Additionally, molecular pathways that can extend lifespan are involved in enhancing taste perception, while diets in fruit flies that promote long life were also found to enhance taste perception. Ultimately, this research could be used as a first step to address human nutrition issues, including eating disorders.
