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Article: Fruit flies shed light on why humans like fizzy drinks
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- The Hindustan Times
- Article date:
- August 30, 2007
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London, Aug. 30 -- A study in fruit flies reveals that they are attracted to carbonated water - something that may help explain why humans are so fond of fizzy drinks.
The study was conducted by scientists at the University of California, who says that studying fruit flies is helpful as the insects share similar genes with humans.
"Fruit flies contain similar versions of many human genes, which is why we study them for a variety of health issues, including taste," Nature quoted James F. Battey, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., director of the NIDCD, as saying.
"This research raises the question of whether people also may have ...