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...Since the Broad’s Genome Sequencing Platform originated largely from the Whitehead Institute/MIT Center for Genome Research, the group consists primarily of MIT employees,” said Nicole M. Davis, the institute’s scientific communications specialist...
...according to statistics gathered by UNICEF, which links early marriage to high rates of infant death and maternal mortality in very poor countries. "Often families marry off girls very young because they want to protect them, not realizing the dangers they face," says Stella Schumacher, a UNICEF child-protection specialist in New York. "It requires a change of social norms. Legislation is not enough." (Read "Selling Brides: Native Mexican Custom or Crime...
...company switched CEOs this month, hiring Ron Marshall, a turnaround specialist and former Barnes & Noble executive. "Borders remains one of the nation's strongest brands with millions of loyal customers who love our stores," says company spokeswoman Anne Roman. "Our new leadership recognizes our challenges, admits that we have made mistakes, and is focused on getting our financial house in order as an immediate priority." Borders stock has flirted with a New York Stock Exchange delisting; it closed at 52 cents per share on Jan. 27, a 95% drop over last year. "They're in survival mode," says Davidowitz...
...probably not known as a hard as nails enforcer, so what will be key is who she brings in to head enforcement," says Coffee, a specialist in corporate and securities law. "It has to be someone strong, this will send a signal, this will be a symbol of unequivocal enforcement. A tough prosecutor will be a big, big help to her, and the agency needs that...
...last month's Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, University of New Mexico addiction specialist William Miller and his colleagues presented findings from two controlled trials in which patients underwent drug treatment. Some of the patients received spiritual guidance as part of the treatment - learning such practices as prayer, meditation and service to others, all of which are central to 12-step programs. Others received secular psychotherapy. Because of the enduring popularity of AA and similar programs that involve a spiritual component, Miller and his team expected the patients in the spiritual group to do better than those in the secular...