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...serving his sixth year in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison. He was thrown in jail for publishing articles implicating the regime in a series of murders, but his resolute defiance has made him the most famous political prisoner in the country. Last May, Ganji went on a hunger strike to protest his incarceration. In deteriorating health, he released a defiant statement: “No one should be imprisoned—not even for a second—for expressing an opinion.”Journalists are not the only ones who suffer under today?...
When scientists at Sanofi-Aventis took on the challenge of developing a weight-loss drug, they chose an unusual approach. Instead of studying ways to curb the body's natural desire to eat, they decided to home in on the very biological circuits that activate hunger. Even more unorthodox was the craving phenomenon they decided to analyze: the marijuana munchies. If marijuana can trigger the appetite, then perhaps that system could be coaxed into switching...
Rimonabant, the weight-loss compound they developed, is the first drug that manipulates the endocannabinoid system, a network of cells in the brain, the liver and fat tissue that regulates hunger by linking appetite to the body's reward and satisfaction system. Rimonabant reduces food cravings by deactivating the cannabinoid receptors. The drug, to be marketed as Acomplia, is being reviewed by the FDA and will be targeted at those who not only carry excess weight but also harbor unhealthy signs of metabolic disorders such as diabetes and hypertension. In half a dozen clinical trials, the compound helped...
During his final two and a half years at Swarthmore, Miron operated a nightly bagel business that delivered sliced and cream-cheesed bagels to Swarthmore dorms at 10:30 p.m., assuaging students’ late-night hunger...
...John Howard is in a good place. Fit, busy, master of his own game. Ever watchful, in person he's cheerful, attentive and sincere. Blessed with a strong constitution, Howard has not lost his hunger. The political street-fighter who has dispatched Labor's Paul Keating, Kim Beazley (twice), Mark Latham and may yet face off next year against Beazley 2.0, cites one homely ingredient for success - never miss a meal. "It doesn't matter who you are," he says, "you've got time for lunch." The looming anniversary appears to have put the P.M. in a relaxed mood...