Phys.org

Specific neurons may explain why maggots love the texture of decaying fruit

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture. Published in the ...
Nature

Biologists pinpoint neurons that sense how food tastes and feels — in maggots

For maggots, the experience of eating a succulent meal isn’t just about how their food tastes, but also how it feels. Researchers used genetic tools to reveal that certain neurons in the brain control ...
NPR

Not too hard, not too soft, rotting fruit is just right - for fruit fly maggots

Ever bite into a delicious-looking apple, only to be rewarded with a chunk of mealy pulp? Or take a swig of milk, and get something lumpy in your mouth? Yeah, yuck. Well, it turns humans have company ...
NPR

Maggots associate the texture of a food with how tasty it is, research shows

MARTIN: Ever bite into a yummy-looking apple only to be rewarded with a chunk of nasty, mealy pulp? MARTÍNEZ: Oh, my God. If I expect crisp and instead get squish, it's a bad, bad deal (laughter).
The Conversation

Why we really need to learn to love maggots ‑ for the sake of our health

For years, maggots have been a powerful tool in medicine, quietly excelling in the treatment of chronic wounds. But despite the clinical evidence supporting their efficacy, maggots remain an underused ...
Ars Technica

Second carcass-eating fly species cleared by FDA for maggot wound therapy

The Food and Drug Administration this week cleared a second carcass-feasting fly species for use in maggot wound therapy, according to an announcement from Cuprina Holdings, a Singapore-based company ...