I agree the study would have been better had they used bee-processed forms
of HFCS and sucrose.

IT IS NOT BEE FOOD RESEARCH


So I don't see that this study has contributed much beyond an understanding
of the types of genes that are activated when consuming the "whole food" vs
the raw, unprocessed carb.  



In discussion with Professor Robinson,  That was the point!  There was no
attempt to pick one over the other.  They are developing the measuring
system and standards,  not evaluating feeds.   Genes work is on genomes and
evaluating them.  

It was brilliant work,  It seems that most don't understand what they were
doing,  and prefer to try to make a judgment on feeds instead.  Personally I
find that disappointing.  I think professor Robinson would also. I doubt
very seriously that he would back up his genome research to the level of
which food is better.  His work is light years ahead of that.....

This summer I was privileged to stand  in the same room with Gene, Randy and
one of his lead researchers Paul....quite a conversation to listen to.
Luckily I kept my mouth shut and listened.  I learned more in that hour than
in months of reading research. And it wasn't even an area of research I
thought was important!

I would be embarrassed to read this report and come away with the conclusion
it was a report on feed types.  He simple took the two easy food sources,
surcrose and fructose, and researched if they could see differences in the
genomic response, and if I recall, how fast it happened.  (seems to me it
was around a minute)  that's really cool,  and a step towards attempting to
evaluate what we call sub lethal exposures.  If all goes well, hopefully
they can find markers for pesticides and determine which ones are broken
down and gone, and which ones stay residual. The potential is really cool.

Reading these reviews and comments is like Christmas with kids for me.  Buy
a 300.00 toy and the child is more intrigued with the dang box.  

Professor Robison's work is far more advanced that a stupid test on HFCS vs
sugar.   Any dolt could run that one...   Opps  seems like that's a test I
am doing....???

Charles

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