The most delicious-looking broiler chicken could consist of hard, chewy meat. The problem plagues the poultry industry, but researchers have found the cause and mapped a solution. Gene expression irregularities at the onset of ‘wooden breast syndrome’ suggest the disease is a metabolic disorder. The findings could lead to short-term solutions that help growers manage […]

Foodie tradition dictates only eating wild oysters during months containing the letter ‘r’ — from September to April. Now, a new study suggests people have been following this practice for at least 4,000 years. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future […]

Neuroscientists have discovered how the listening brain scans speech to break it down into syllables. The findings provide for the first time a neural basis for the fundamental atoms of language and insights into our perception of the rhythmic poetry of speech. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]