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Published online 26 March 2008 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2008.692
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The appeal of sugar goes beyond taste
Mice seek out the calories in sweet foods even if they can't taste the sweetness.
Crave sweets? Well, stop blaming your sweet tooth. Researchers have found that mice prefer sugary water even if they lack a gene needed to taste it.
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