Connexin 26 mutations in hereditary non-syndromic sensorineural deafness
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Research based on a pedigree containing cases of autosomal dominant deafness has allowed a non-syndromic sensorineural autosomal deafness susceptibility gene to be identified for the first time. Researchers found a mutation in the gene encoding the gap-junction protein connexin 26 (Cx26) which segregates with severe deafness in the family. The research indicates a role for gap junctions in the recycling of potassium ions back to the endolymph of the cochlear duct after stimulation of the sensory hair cells.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
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Fendi for themselves: Silvia Venturini bags a winner for the Italian fashion clan
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Silvia Venturini may be the rebel of her Fendi family, but she is its current star with the international popularity of her Baguette handbag. The bag, which sells at $5,000, is made by artisans from the Manifattura Lisio in Florence. It earned its name from a nonchalant comment during a product introduction press conference that proffered the observation Venturini was carrying the bag like French bread, thus the name Baguette.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1999
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Avoiding real-estate pitfalls
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House buyers need to inspect carefully before the final closing on the property. Research of appraisal data, titles and liens should be checked. Paying attention to small details such as bank requirements make the transition smoother.
Publication Name: Woman's Day
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0043-7336
Year: 1993
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