This Death by Coconut reminds me some mice from my colleague Jun.<p>These mice had a mutation in one gene but they were doing fine.<p>One Friday Jun gave them a chow diet from another supplier. The following Monday all mutant mice were died, control mice were OK.<p>TLDR, the new diet contained coconut oil instead of lard. After more study, this serendipitous observation led to discover a gene important for the break down of vegetal fat.<p>The study: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;dx.doi.org&#x2F;10.1016&#x2F;j.celrep.2013.08.032" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;dx.doi.org&#x2F;10.1016&#x2F;j.celrep.2013.08.032</a>