Infection kills gut cells, while diet reshapes existing ones, fruit fly study finds

August 30, 2026 · 5:00 pm 1 sources

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• Infection kills gut cells, while diet reshapes existing ones, fruit fly study finds
  Phys.org · August 30, 2026 17:00
  The intestines rely on different strategies to rebuild themselves in response to diet changes versus infections, according to a new Cornell study—a finding that can shed light on how gut health adapts to harsh conditions, flourishing ecosystems of microbes and variable diets.