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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Gehrig’s disease, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. A significant amount of previous research into nerve diseases such as Lou Gehrig’s has focused primarily on neurons as a source of disease, but the researchers cite their results as proof that non-neuron cells merit serious investigation. “Can you imagine what would be the fate of an individual that grew up in a bad neighborhood?” said Columbia researcher Serge Przedborski, drawing a parallel between crime-ridden areas and cellular environments. “What we found was that...

Author: By Clifford M. Marks, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Stem Cells Shed Light on ALS Cure | 4/16/2007 | See Source »

...embarrassed to admit that it took Imus' saying something so devastatingly crass to make me realize that there just was no reason beyond ego to play along. I did the show almost solely to earn my media-elite merit badge. The sad truth is that unless you have a book to promote, there's often no other reason any writer or columnist has to do the show. If Rich wants to "talk in an informed way," I'm sure there's an open mike at C-Span Radio, and if there's really a hunger for such adult dialogue, does...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Imus Guest Says No More | 4/12/2007 | See Source »

...implored to “make well-informed decisions when considering membership in these organizations,” and that’s it. It’s admirable that the College has realized that, despite warnings from administrators, students overindulge at off-campus parties frequently enough to merit more than passing mention in Harvard’s rulebook...

Author: By Adam Goldenberg | Title: A Shot in the Dark | 4/10/2007 | See Source »

...competitive issue among states,” Daley said. “The concentration of talent and funding in states like New York make it a very attractive area for investigators just beginning research with stem cells.”Daley said he also supported the idea of a merit-based system for distributing state funding. “We have a vibrant private sector here in Massachusetts, where some of the best science is being done,” he said. “We have to remember that the most important goal in funding should be the advancement...

Author: By Anupriya Singhal, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Patrick Pushes Stem Cells | 4/6/2007 | See Source »

...says. “Books are interactive media too, and look at the amount of killing and violence that the Bible has caused. But the Bible is neither good nor bad.”So why hesitate to spend time with your controller? Well, perhaps the merit of moderation applies. Can there be too much of a good thing?Though video games provide seemingly positive effects such as community, enjoyment, and even emotional depth, there are instances when a good time can get out of hand.“At least 90 percent of the people that play these games...

Author: By Lee ann W. Custer and Beryl C.D. Lipton, CONTRIBUTING WRITERSS | Title: PLUGGED IN | 4/6/2007 | See Source »

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