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The Buzz Around Beer: Why Do Flies Like Beer?
November 17, 2011 — Ever wondered why flies are attracted to beer? Entomologists have, and offer an explanation. They report that flies sense glycerol that yeasts make during fermentation. Specifically, they found that ... > full story -
Predicting How Individuals Differ from Their Genome Sequences
November 15, 2011 — Researchers have predicted how individuals vary from the complete sequences of their genomes, using yeast as a model. The study has important implications for personalized medicine. The authors show ... > full story -
Low Levels of Alcohol Consumption Associated With Small Increased Risk of Breast Cancer, Study Finds
November 1, 2011 — Consumption of three to six alcoholic drinks per week is associated with a small increase in the risk of breast cancer, and consumption in both earlier and later adult life is also associated with an ... > full story -
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Is Associated With Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, Study Finds
October 31, 2011 — Just one drink per day for women -- two for men -- could lead to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and subsequently cause gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating, gas, abdominal pain, ... > full story -
Food Without Preservatives -- Thanks to Self-Cleaning Equipment
October 17, 2011 — Éclairs and other pastries should taste light and fluffy. If the pastry dough contains too many microorganisms, though, it will not rise in the oven. Now, researchers have devised a system ... > full story -
Same Gene Has Opposite Effects in Prostate, Breast Cancers, Researchers Discover
October 17, 2011 — Researchers have discovered that a gene -- known as an androgen receptor (AR) -- is found in both prostate and breast cancers yet has opposite effects on these diseases. In prostate cancer, the AR ... > full story -
Link Between Alcohol and Harm Is Stronger in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden Than in Italy, Study Suggests
October 14, 2011 — A new study examines the impact that the cultural context of drinking may have on the relationship between drinking and harm in several European countries. Results suggest a significant relationship ... > full story -
Social Media Sites May Reveal Information About Problem Drinking Among College Students
October 3, 2011 — Social media websites, such as Facebook and MySpace, may reveal information that could identify underage college students who may be at risk for problem drinking, according to a new ... > full story -
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Professor Wins Ig Nobel Prize for Beer, Sex Research
September 29, 2011 — The tragic tale of how male Australian jewel beetles became so enamored with brown "stubby" beer bottles that they try to mate with them -- so vigorously that they die trying to copulate in the hot ... > full story -
Red Wine Ingredient Resveratrol Stops Breast Cancer Growth, Study Suggests
September 29, 2011 — New research shows that resveratrol, the "healthy" ingredient in red wine, stops breast cancer cells from growing by blocking the growth effects of estrogen. This discovery suggests for the first ... > full story
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