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...already doing better at preventive medicine and at repairing old bodies--dealing with abdominal fat, atherosclerosis, blood pressure, blood sugar, cataracts and so on. U.S. pharmaceutical companies have nearly two dozen Alzheimer's drugs in the works. In the next century, molecular biologists are likely to tinker with more and more of our genetic machinery, in what may be either mankind's worst folly or the most significant software upgrade of the 21st century. (Caveat emptor, users of version 1.0!) Just last month, biologists announced the discovery of mutations that accumulate in aging mitochondria, which are our cells' batteries; maybe...
Cherry took over as bank president. Church, who, with her husband Hermie has a collection of two dozen Harley-Davidsons, became president of Keystone Mortgage. The trio own almost every business in town, including the hardware store, gas station and motorcycle-repair shop. The bank's $400,000 in annual taxes provide two-thirds of the town's revenue...
...human cell is a marvel, not just of engineering but also of traffic control. Proteins are constantly shuttling within it to build and repair substructures, process energy and carry out the myriad functions that keep this basic unit of life alive...
...main issue before the board this evening is how to sell voters on even higher taxes. The superintendent, Bill Gussner, wants to ask residents in April for approval to borrow some $10 million, by issuing new bonds, to repair leaky roofs and antiquated heating systems. But he also wants to collect more than 50[cents] per $100 valuation in new tax levies, most of which would go to raise the pay of the district's 292 teachers...
Gomes said that though the Houses are in good repair they are crowded. He inquired if Harvard is planning to build a new House...