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Which successful collaboration surprised you the most? I have a song called "Decisions" that features Jamie Foxx, Mary J. Blige, John Legend and Common. It's about people who have made a decision to really stand by you as friends...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rapper Busta Rhymes | 5/19/2009 | See Source »

...newly discovered autism-risk gene, identified by authors as CACNA1G, is more common in boys than in girls (why that's so is still not clear), and the authors suggest it plays a role in boys' increased risk of the developmental disorder. CACNA1G, which sits on chromosome 17, amid other genes that have been previously linked to autism, is responsible for regulating the flow of calcium into and out of cells. Nerve cells in the brain rely on calcium to become activated, and research suggests that imbalances in the mineral can result in the overstimulation of neural connections and create...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Genetic Clue to Why Autism Affects Boys More | 5/19/2009 | See Source »

...more than 1,000 genetic samples of families in which at least one son was affected by the disorder, prompted by the results of an earlier study using the same database, which identified a rich autism-related genetic region on chromosome 17 that contained genetic variants more common in boys than in girls. While nearly 40% of the general population has the most common form of CACNA1G, one variant of the gene was more prevalent in autistic boys, researchers found. "There is a strong genetic signal in this region," says Dr. Daniel Geschwind, director of UCLA's Center for Autism...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Genetic Clue to Why Autism Affects Boys More | 5/19/2009 | See Source »

...most common hospital mishaps...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Genetic Clue to Why Autism Affects Boys More | 5/19/2009 | See Source »

...President appeared to understand this when he spoke at Notre Dame's commencement, addressing the possibility of common ground and the need for "open hearts, open minds, fair-minded words." Protesters were gathered outside; the issue of a Catholic university honoring a pro-choice President had roiled the campus for weeks. But rather than defend his position on the issue or even explain it, Obama talked about how to talk about it. "I do not suggest that the debate surrounding abortion can or should go away," he said. "Because no matter how much we may want to fudge it - indeed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Understanding America's Shift on Abortion | 5/18/2009 | See Source »

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