Skinny mice reveal genes tied to staying thin
Seattle researchers created skinny mice by deleting one gene which activates brown fat and boosts fat burning. The altered mice maintain about 6 percent body fat on a high fat diet, far below typical 15 percent, suggesting potential human weight control targets. Experts caution further study before drug development.
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Lawyer Fordham faces discipline over 227 hours in drunk driving case
Boston reports attorney Laurence S. Fordham, 66, says he will appeal a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling that publicly censured him for excessive hours spent on the 1989 drunken driving defense of Timothy Clark. Fordham, retired, billed about 50000 dollars for his work after promising a 5000 to 7000 dollar fee.
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Marrying smoker is hard on heart
A Dallas AP report notes that never smokers married to smokers have about a 20 percent higher risk of heart disease mortality. The Circulation study confirms links between secondhand smoke and heart disease, opposing earlier industry analyses.
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