Greg Gage: How you can make a fruit fly eat veggies

About this film

Can the mind be manipulated to love a food we loathe? The evidence from fruit flies is compelling, and perhaps surprising. Our tag team of neuroscientists attempts to change a fly's preference for fruit over vegetables simply by shining a light on their brain.

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TED.com

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Tedtalks;TED;Talks;science;neuroscience;insects;animals;food;TED2017;2018

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