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...wiped out. The toll to date: at least 450 adults and pups in Denmark and an additional 50 in West Germany, out of a total population of 10,000 to 15,000 in the region. Many scientists strongly suspect that acute pollution of the North Sea is a major culprit. Says West German Zoologist Gunter Heidemann: "The dead seals we've found have shown high concentrations of heavy metals and chlorinated hydrocarbons...
...attempt to find a more selective treatment for Type 1 diabetes, researchers are trying to figure out exactly why the immune system attacks the beta cells. Last October a Stanford University team discovered errant forms of a gene that controls the development and growth of the culprit T cells. The team's conjecture: in Type 1 diabetics, this gene produces a protein badge that differs slightly from the norm in structure, causing the immune system to attack the beta cells. Eventually, the group hopes to find a way to neutralize the harmful effects of the molecule and thus eliminate...
...valuable for Disney in the long run are new animated features whose characters can inspire fresh theme-park attractions and licensed products. Disney has high hopes for this summer's combination live-action and animated feature, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, the story of Roger's search for the culprit who set him up for a murder rap. Even with Steven Spielberg producing it, the film is a major gamble. Its cost is rumored to be $38 million or more, which has inspired ominous comparisons with Howard the Duck, a notorious $35 million quacker made by Universal. Says a Hollywood insider...
...commonly available to consumers.) In addition, cracked eggs should be discarded and intact ones, cooked or raw, should never be stored at room temperature. Cooking must be thorough, experts emphasize: people have fallen ill from undercooked dishes. Hollandaise sauce, often warmed at low heat, is a major culprit...
...check drawn on an out-of-state bank. The customer could not withdraw the funds immediately because Northern Trust, like most banks, puts a hold on such a deposit for several days to see if the check will be returned for lack of funds. When the culprit came back in nine days, the check had not been returned, so the bank allowed a $4,000 withdrawal to be made. In this case, though, the check had not been returned because it had apparently disintegrated in transit. By the time bank officials figured out what had happened, the trick-check passer...