Biology Thought Of The Day: Irish Flu

Since the upcoming March 17 holiday seems to encourage everyone’s Irish side, the imbibing of too many green beers can result in unwanted side effects.  Notwithstanding the potentially toxic effects caused by acetaldehyde during the liver’s metabolism of ethanol, most folks are impacted by the more noticeable physical effects including nausea, headache, dehydration, and the ability […]

Biology Thought Of The Day: The T-Word

How many times on that 3rd or 4th Thursday of November, the loosened belt and a cozy spot on the couch turns into an afternoon of catching z’s instead of catching the football game.  Inevitably, you’ll hear the term “turkey tryptophan” as the culprit. Amino acids are essential building blocks in the human body.  In […]