Mouse in Nest Box (IMAGE) University of Utah Caption A mouse peers out from a nesting box during a University of Utah study that found the fructose-glucose combination in high-fructose corn syrup is more toxic in mice than the fructose-glucose compound known as sucrose, or table sugar. Credit Douglas Cornwall, University of Utah Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.