Scientists Got Fruit Flies Drunk and Maybe Figured Out Why We Get Buzzed

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Scientists Got Fruit Flies Drunk and Maybe Figured Out Why We Get BuzzedAnyone who’s been part of a rowdy New Year’s celebration knows that a little alcohol can make us euphoric, energetic, and affectionate. But the more we drink, the more we descend into a (sometimes life-threatening) stupor. The scientists behind a recent study claim to have worked out how that initial buzzed feeling happens, all thanks to some drunk-as-hell fruit flies.


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