Monday, August 1, 2005

Why Roark Loves Doritos

Here's a really interesting article for cat-lovers. A quick quote:

Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia and their collaborators said Sunday they found a dysfunctional feline gene that probably prevents cats from tasting sweets, a sensation nearly every other mammal on the planet experiences to varying degrees.

Researchers took saliva and blood samples from six cats, including a tiger and a cheetah and found each had a useless gene that other mammals use to create a "sweet receptor" on their tongues. The gene in question does not produce one of the two vital proteins needed to form the receptors.




I guess that's why Roark is always interested in corn chips, but not pudding.

Peace,

Tor

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