http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Beer: More a Brain Than a Taste Thing en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:19:50 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/268#post-2940 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:55:42 +0000 MeezerMama in OK; 10/23 2940@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Have these scientists ever seen beer? They do know that their are multiple kinds right? They also know that many people ( I don't know about mice) have a preference for a specific type? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/268#post-2920 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:19:46 +0000 CatRancher 2920@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Wine...now....how about that? I DO like the effect it has on my brain...but certain fine wines have an definite impact on my tastebuds. I went to a dinner party this weekend and brought 2 bottles of Graton Merlot -- that's a label carried by Wine Styles -- only $10.99 a bottle -- affordable and a very good "Tuesday" wine...mellow and more fruity than oaky, smooth on the tongue...yum! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/268#post-2896 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:23:26 +0000 HuddysMama 2896@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I can tell some professor wrote that because I needed a Thesaurus to understand what they were talking about. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/268#post-2886 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:02:06 +0000 Dee from Tampa 2886@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Beer: More a Brain Than a Taste Thing<br /> Last Update: 9/13 1:57 pm </p> <p>United Press International </p> <p>A U.S. study suggests differing zests for beer might reveal more about alcohol's effect on the brain than inherent differences in taste sensitivity. </p> <p>Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee -- led by Associate Professor Judy Grisel of Furman University -- are using a mouse model to map genes responsible for differences in beer consumption. </p> <p>In our preliminary study, we have two critical findings, said Grisel, a professor of psychology and neuroscience. There is no significant correlation between the drinking patterns and the allelic status of the taste receptor on Chromosome 2, and many strains of mice voluntarily consumed enough alcohol to become dependent. </p> <p>By studying self-administration of beer, the researchers have been able to decrease the influence of taste sensitivity that's been a big factor in previous studies in which scientists measured the consumption of alcohol mixed with water. </p> <p>The ongoing research is funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Furman Advantage Program and South Carolina independent colleges and universities. </p>