A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture. Published in the ...

Tim Jenkins and his student Chad Pollard test blood samples to detect decaying neurons, a sign of neurodegenerative diseases. The two founded a company, Renew Biotechnologies, to further the research ...

Larvae navigate and prefer older, rotting fruit compared to fresh fruit. Most research on food sensation has focused on tastes like sweetness or saltiness. But preferences for food often depend on ...