
High-Sugar Diet Makes Flies Drop Like...Flies
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Genetically Engineered Flies and the Effects of Sugar Overload
The hosts discuss a study where fruit flies were genetically engineered to overeat by deleting a hormone gene, leading to weight gain. They also mention another study that found consuming large amounts of sugar led to shorter lifespans for flies.
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