cheapdate

cheapdate: n.

A gene that cause fruit flies — and perhaps humans — to more readily succumb to the effects of alcohol.
Example Citation:
"Researchers seeking insights into the genetics of human alcoholism are trying a new technique — getting fruit flies drunk.

They have found a gene, nicknamed 'cheapdate,' that makes it easier for flies to get drunk. The research suggests a similar gene may play a role in human susceptibility to alcohol, said scientists at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at the University of California at San Francisco."

— Reuters, "Tipsy Flies Aid Study," The New York Times
Related Words:
cosmeceutical

drunk dial

nutraceutical
Category:
Genetics

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nutraceutical — (noo.truh.SOO.tuh.kul) n. A pill or other pharmaceutical product that has nutritional value; a food that has had its nutritional value enhanced by pharmaceuticals. (Also spelled as nutriceutical.) Example Citation: Purists, who stick to the… … New words
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