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By George Citroner Scientists have discovered “sweet taste” receptors in the heart that respond to artificial sweeteners like aspartame. This could potentially explain the long-observed link between sweetened beverages and heart problems. The findings of the study, conducted by Loyola University researchers, were presented at the 69th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting in Los Angeles…
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