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Roche's risk profile has also extended to being one of the largest investors in a red-hot area of drug research: ribonucleic-acid-mediated interference, or RNAi for short. First identified a decade ago, RNAi is a mechanism that exists naturally within all cells. Its discovery offered scientists one of the first clues into how genes can be turned on and off. And since many diseases are caused by a malfunction of specific genes, the ability to control their expression through RNAi has enormous therapeutic potential. "As soon as we identify what gene to target, our pipeline could...
...first major TV role in 1985 with a spot on the sitcom Sara, starring Geena Davis. The show was soon cancelled. • Created his first show, Politically Incorrect, in 1993. It premiered on Comedy Central and later moved to ABC. Maher called it "The McLaughlin Group on acid." Jerry Seinfeld was a guest on the first episode and the show became a huge Comedy Central hit. • Published a novel in 1994 and has written four other books • Said in 1996 that he would retire in 10 years • In a 1997 episode of the TV game show Pictionary...
Jenny Lewis Acid Tongue; out now Teed up for a solo breakthrough, the ex--child actress and Rilo Kiley singer delivers a dud. Lewis' singing is as lean as ever, but her songs--once models of dramatic efficiency--sprawl with misplaced ambition; more adventurous (with themes, tempos, minutes per track) does not necessarily translate into more meaningful. Only the title cut, with Lewis singing gently over a guitar about a performer's life and lies, sticks...
...disappointment, as if catching the show this year, its sixth, was too late and the festival is now past its prime.I first heard of Bonnaroo in high school when one of my friends attended. He returned wearing tie-dye, telling tales of old hippies and jam bands, masses of acid-trippers and topless peace lovers. I waited patiently until I too had the opportunity to make the pilgrimage to what I had hoped might be one of the few true lovefests still in existence. The chance presented itself this summer. My boyfriend and I packed into the only vehicle available...
Despite his claim in "10 Questions" that he never used LSD, Tom Wolfe told Rolling Stone magazine that, in fact, he had taken acid once during the writing of his book The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test [Sept. 8]. He said, "It scared the hell out of me." It seems Wolfe has inadvertently verified his assertion that the drug culture "inevitably leads to a total lack of intellect." Or maybe he just forgot. Chase Martin, COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS...