Month: June 2019

Would you eat genetically modified food if you understood the science behind it?

While genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are considered safe by an overwhelming majority of scientists, only about one third of consumers share that view. A team of psychologists and biologists set out to discover if consumers’ attitudes would change if the public understood the underlying science better. The short answer is ‘yes.’ Read Full Article (External […]

Published on June 4, 2019

Tolerance to stress is a ‘trade-off’ as fruit flies age

With the help of the common fruit fly (D. melanogaster), which ages quickly because it only lives about 60 days, neuroscientists provide insights into healthy aging by investigating the effects of a foraging gene on age and stress tolerance. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on June 4, 2019

Gene mutation evolved to cope with modern high-sugar diets

A common gene mutation helps people cope with modern diets by keeping blood sugar low, but close to half of people still have an older variant that may be better suited to prehistoric diets, finds a new study. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on June 4, 2019