Word: boosting
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...GABA receptor, thus sharply reducing alcohol's sedative effects in rats. Although the drug is toxic to humans, variants could one day be useful in treatment. Other scientists are studying a new class of drugs that seem to block the alcoholic's craving for a drink. These compounds boost the amount of another neurotransmitter, serotonin, in the brain, thus encouraging a sense of well-being -- and bolstering abstinence...
...Crimson also received a tremendous boost from Arthur Phillips, the number-three foil, who chalked up victories over all three of his opponents. That included at 5-1 upset of the Bruins' top fencer...
...dollar got a far less ambiguous boost later in the week with the Commerce Department's announcement that the U.S. trade deficit shrank during September to $14.1 billion, down from $15.7 billion in August. The decline was sharper than expected, especially by comparison with the disappointingly small improvement in the previous month's results. The disclosure of those results on Oct. 14 helped trigger the crash five days later. Despite September's narrowing, the trade gap remains huge by any standard. At the current rate, the 1987 deficit is likely to exceed last year's record of $156 billion...
China has a lot to gain from continuing the reforms, aside from attracting the technical aid and investment that it desperately wants. An expanding economy can only boost China's position in the world power equation. As the world financial community awaits--and fears--Hong Kong's 1997 reunification with the mainland, a constricted party role in the economy can only help calm the transition...
...contrast, countries with strong currencies have been able to boost their living standards. The mighty mark and yen have been putting a burden on West German and Japanese exporters, but they have responded by holding down costs and becoming more efficient. One reason they can do so is that many of their imported raw materials and components are priced in dollars and have become cheaper. With greater price stability, Japan and Germany face less pressure for wage increases. Despite the strong mark, Germany has become the world's leading exporter. Japan is openly contemptuous of the notion that...