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UBC scientists discover possible ‘obesity gene’

UBC scientists discover possible 'obesity gene'

UBC scientists have discovered a gene in mice that could one day help you lose weight. It’s only a first step, but it’s an important one, says researcher Gareth Lim with UBC. The gene, which encodes a protein called 14-3-3zeta, is found in every cell of the body. But when scientists silenced the gene in mice, it resulted in a …

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Rob Lowe, John Stamos : ‘Dating For Years’?

Rob Lowe, John Stamos : 'Dating For Years'?

Rob Lowe and John Stamos are widely regarded as two of Hollywood’s hunkiest stars. And on Thursday, the leading men were in one place, schmoozing with reporters at Fox’s Television Critics Association panel and joking about their good looks.

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French Couple Found Dead on Hike, Son Rescued

French Couple Found Dead on Hike, Son Rescued

French couple were found dead and their son was rescued after they hiked a trail in the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. Park rangers, found the couple’s nine-year-old son alive next his father’s body after recovering the mother’s corpse about 2.5km from the Alkali Flat trail’s departure point, authorities said on Thursday (6 August).

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Mom Kills Social Worker After Losing Custody of Daughter; officials say

Mom Kills Social Worker After Losing Custody of Daughter, officials say

A mom who lost custody of her 9-year-old girl less than a month ago used a high-caliber hunting rifle to kill the social worker involved in her case as the state employee left the office for the day. Jody Herring used a high-caliber hunting rifle to kill Lara Sobel outside of her office building Friday afternoon. Sobel, who had a …

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