Researchers produced a cocaine preference among Drosophila, or fruit flies, by muting their bitter-sensing taste receptors, ...

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For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The flies ...

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Genetically modified fruit flies addicted to cocaine may speed up addiction research and help uncover new treatment targets.

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Researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies for the first time that can become addicted to the Class A drug.

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