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Hunger makes alcohol more appealing, study finds

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Beinh hungry makes alcohol more appealing, according to a new study. Scientists studied the effect of being given no food on fruit flies and found that the hungry flies were attracted to alcohol faster than those that were well fed.

Scientists have found that being hungry can make alcohol appear more rewarding, causing some organisms to feel the desire to want it. This is because of a single brain cell that becomes more active as hunger builds, leading the subject to be attracte... [2132 chars]

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