Persistent Epigenetic Reprogramming of Sweet Tase by Diet
Anoumid Vaziri, Morteza Khabiri, Brendan T. Genaw, Christina E. May, Peter L. Freddolino, Monica Dus
This study shows that a high sugar diet reprograms the epigenetic state of sweet taste neurons in Drosophila, reducing sweet sensation and promoting obesity, with some changes persisting after diet normalization.
Science Advances · Nov 11, 2020Peer-reviewedNeuroscience