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Researchers inserted a gene for a red fluorescent protein into the nuclei of a cat's skin cells, which were transplanted into eggs that gave rise to the modified clones...
...tend to have elongated faces and prominent ears; about half of them fall somewhere on the autism spectrum and most are mentally retarded or learning disabled as well. Fragile X occurs when the brain fails to produce normal quantities of a chemical known as the Fragile X mental retardation protein, or FMRP. This protein appears to act as a brake on the production of other proteins in the brain, including those associated with learning and memory. Without enough FMRP, protein production spins out of control, like a runaway train. The brain develops an abnormally dense number of connections, resulting...
...attaching to receptors on the surface of brain cells, known as mGluR5 receptors (the Glu is for glutamate, a key signaling agent in the brain). They reasoned that it would be possible to correct the excesses of Fragile X by blocking these receptors, which act as accelerators of protein production. To test this idea, the researchers produced a special breed of mice that had the Fragile X trait but only half the normal number of mGluR5 receptors. The result, explains Bear: "We were able to correct the excesses [of Fragile X], taking our foot off the accelerator...
...diet they were on and then order a huge sandwich piled high with pepperoni, salami and "lite" mayonnaise. But focusing on calories alone is not the way to a healthful diet. The 105-calorie egg in the 1,100-cal. salad you diagrammed, for example, provides high-quality protein. Calories are an important factor in one's diet; however, moderation is key. Andrea Johnston, Huntington, Indiana...
...salad! I am tired of doctors picking apart my menu. I love salad with bacon bits and all. News flash: it's not all about calories. Every body processes different foods differently. It has taken me until my late 40s to figure out what works. I know how much protein, fat and carbs I need to keep my body in tune. I feel as if I figured out my good health in spite of - not because of - the docs. Denyse Coles, Burlington, Canada