Artificial sweeteners differentially activate sweet and bitter gustatory neurons in Drosophila
Christian Arntsen, Jake Grenon, Isabelle Chauvel, Stéphane Fraichard, Stéphane Dupas, Jérôme Cortot, Kayla Audette, Pierre‐Yves Musso, Molly Stanley
This study shows artificial sweeteners activate both sweet and bitter taste neurons in Drosophila, with varying behavioral effects depending on concentration and compound type.
Scientific Reports · Jul 1, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience