Obese patients with a specific genetic make-up lose more weight when taking the weight loss drug sibutramine and undergoing behavioral therapy compared to those without this genetic make-up.
Genes Determine Whether Sugar Pills Work
It is a well-known fact in drug trials that individuals can respond just as well to placebos, sugar pills, as to the active drug. On the other hand, it is difficult to explain why only...
New Method Provides Panoramic View Of Protein-RNA...
Scientists have developed a genome-wide platform to study how specialized proteins regulate RNA in living, intact cells. The platform allows researchers to identify, in a single experiment,...
Annual Plants Converted Into Perennials
Scientists have succeeded in converting annual plants into perennials. They discovered that the deactivation of two genes in annuals led to the formation of structures that converted the...
Backyard Livestock: Raising Good, Natural Food for...
This popular and widely praised book describes everything you need to know about selecting and raising small livestock.Long the primary reference for anyone who keeps animals as a sustainable...
The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
"The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome" is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's syndrome (AS). It brings together a wealth of information on all aspects of the...
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