Nearly all genetic variants that influence disease risk have human-specific origins; however, the systems they influence have ancient roots that often trace back to evolutionary events long before the origin of humans. Here, we review how advances in our understanding of the genetic architectures of...
who, during her lifetime, the tabloids loved to bash. The film begins with her birth into a Jewish family, her parents’ divorce, the discovery of her amazing and unique talent, rise in the music industry, troubled marriage, ongoing battle with addiction and bulimia with the resulting dysfunc...
Through the energy and persuasive abilities of two pediatricians, Godfrey Oakley of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Richard Johnston of the March of Dimes, legislation was passed in the U.S. Congress mandating fortification of flour with folic acid, resulting in a major decline...
I build the rich castles of your cheap cabarets. I jig your lights, I vamp your life. ◊ At dawn I carry home the yoke of weary love. At dawn I lead you to a lurking lane astray. Some stingy dimes, a garret in the slums is all that is left of you — Broadway. ◊ The lon...
The History of Coin Collecting and The United States The United States government established the Philadelphia Mint in 1792. It began producinghalf centsandlarge centsfor circulation in 1793. Then in 1794,silver half dimes, half dollars, and silver dollars were made. Gold $5 and $10 pieces wer...
“He got the name Flash because he was fast at everything he did. When we played basketball as kids, none of us could keep up with him. No matter what we did, he was always faster than the rest of us. He could outrun us all.” Later a local guy named Joe Kidd gave him the ...
A shooting guard, Stauskas played two seasons of college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines from 2012 to 2014. He was drafted eighth overall in the 2014 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. Stauskas, whose family is of Lithuanian heritage, is a member of the Canadian national team. ...
How didsperm whalesget their names? Who was the firstUS Presidentborn in a hospital? Oh, and has that darnLeaning Tower of Pisaever been straight? We have so many questions about history that we've always been afraid to ask, but finally decided to explore. Some of these may have been ...
Given this, there is a need not only to review the history of cooperation but also to conclude unequivocally: The pogrom of October 7, 2023, helps Netanyahu, and not for the first time, to preserve his rule, certainly in the short term. ...
These days, we’re so used to having such easy access to spices and seasonings to instantly make our foods look, smell, taste or feel better or different, that most of us hardly give a second thought to where they come from, what they are…or even what they look like! Since most ...