Loyola researchers are taking advantage of a quirk in the evolution of fruit fly genes to help develop new weapons against cancer. A newly discovered fruit fly gene is a simplified counterpart of two complex human genes that play important roles in the development of cancer and some birth...
Burger King is launching "The Bacon Sundae" for their summer...and it's covered in caramel, chocolate and bacon! Because, you know, 'tis the season known for its complete dearth of fresh produce, so why not make dessert out of meat instead of fresh berries and fruit? More »Post from: Blisstree
Historically, fly and human Polycomb proteins were considered textbook exemplars of transcriptional repressors, or proteins that silence the process by which DNA gives rise to new proteins. Now, work by a team of researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research challenges that dogma. In...
A compound found in red wine, grapes and other fruits, and similar in structure to resveratrol, is able to block cellular processes that allow fat cells to develop, opening a door to a potential method to control obesity, according to a Purdue University study. Kee-Hong Kim, an assistant...
Starbucks announced earlier this week that their Strawberries & Creme Frappuccino contains cochineal extract: a type of food coloring made from crushed bugs. Some think this could make the chain less appealing to vegans (although, to be fair: Frapps aren't vegan-friendly with or without the...
Popcorn is loaded with more antioxidants called polyphenols than vegetables and fruit, researchers from the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, revealed in the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, in San Diego, California, USA. Chemistry Professor Joe Vinson...
off and ate the cacao lol.? Is there such fruit mix? If the tree roots touched each other like apple and orange, will it mix? I ate the Cacao fruit from Durian tree without anyone noticing it. I ate it without thinking what can that fruit do to me. I tasted the same though, sweet taste of Cacao...
Ok I am a iPhone game like fruit ninja( the slicing part) but as well use the slicing like a control would be like. For example; place your finger right and then when you got to the part you want to stop start slicing. Same way as up, down and left. As well what game build program do I use, can...
Fruit flies infected with a blood-borne parasite consume alcohol to self-medicate, a behavior that greatly increases their survival rate, an Emory University study finds. "We believe our results are the first to show that alcohol consumption can have a protective effect against infectious...
Years ago, my friend Rick Bribiescas and I got into a friendly debate about the cause of muscle atrophy and bone loss during space flight. We both felt that a homeostatic mechanism was thrown out of whack by the circumstances of weightlessness. One of us suggested that zero gravity caused to...
One of the few reliable ways to extend an organism's lifespan, be it a fruit fly or a mouse, is to restrict calorie intake. Now, a new study in fruit flies is helping to explain why such minimal diets are linked to longevity and offering clues to the effects of aging on stem cell behavior...
in exchange for actual sunstance? I would perfer actual fruits and veggies but its impossible. My parents never buy it because its "expensive and goes fast" and if I were to buy it not only would everyone eat it but I would feel guilty for withholdin it, like putting my name on everything. But...