Researchers isolate gene controlling human growth hormone
UCSF researchers isolated and analyzed the gene directing production of human growth hormone lactogen. They aim to insert the gene into bacteria to produce the hormone, a step toward treatments for dwarfism, while noting reduced risk via isolating the specific gene instead of using shotgun methods.
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San Francisco
University of California-San Francisco
John Shine
UCSF
John Baxter
Ucsf Metabolic Research Unit
Washington
Association of American Physicians
American Society For Clinical Investigation
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Caffeine intake linked to mood in psychiatric patients
A University of Michigan study of 83 psychiatric patients found higher caffeine use from coffee tea cola and stimulant pills associated with lower mood greater anxiety and increased tranquilizer use. The researchers cautioned findings may not apply to the general population and could not establish causation.
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Toronto
University of Michigan
American Psychiatric Association
Michigan
John F. Greden
NCC Calls for End to Underground Tests and Rights Probes
In Cincinnati the National Council of Churches urged banning underground nuclear tests and pushed for UN led investigations of human rights abuses abroad. The board also debated a measure to bar council meetings in states not ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. Rabbi A James Rudin supported broader UN reform to curb anti Israel sentiment at the UN and its agencies.
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United States
United Nations
National Council of Churches
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Board of Governors
U.S
Don Wilson
A. James Rudin
American Jewish Committee
New York
U.N
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