science Phys Org 2026-08-08

Gut cell turnover in fruit flies linked to hunger and fluid levels

Researchers at the RIKEN Center in Japan discovered that fruit fly gut cell replacement is driven by nutrient-related fluidity rather than specific dietary nutrients.

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