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Show Sunday, July 2. 2000, THE DAILY HERALD, (www.HaiiThcHoald.eom). MU aaaV aWQaV jbV Si 5 M J mice drop their weight like a WASHINGTON (AP) Scientists were testing a pos- stone, losing 25 percent of sible cancer treatment when their body mass in a couple of they spotted a side effect that days," said Dr. Frank might prove rather valuable: Kuhajda, who led the The experimental drug made research team at Baltimore's mice lose a dramatic amount Johns Hopkins University of weight, without apparent that produced the chemical, d side effects. C75. No one yet knows if C75 Just 20 minutes after taking the chemical, the rodents' would work in humans, appetites were wiped out experts caution. Mo .'e animal The discovery indicates research is needed before scientists may be able to reg- dieters could even test it ulate a major pathway in the But, the Hopkins discovery brain responsible for appetite is Extraordinarily intriguing and The chemiand provocative," said Denis cal apparently fooled the McQarry, an expert on fat brain into thinking the mice metabolism at the University Southwestern had eaten, so their metabo- of Texas lisms never slowed and they Medical Center in Dallas. If burned fat, researchers confirmed, he said, "it would reported in Friday's edition of obviously have a profound the journal Science. impact on the field of obesity "This is a real trick. The research." Page A13 r rum iii - ES rrowUJUh U Doctors have long hoped treatfor better weight-los- s ments. Over half of all Americans are overweight, are and about obese, government estimates Don't drive around town trying to find the best deal J.E. one-quart- show. At issue is tatty acid synthase" or FAS, an enzyme system pivotal for turning carbohydrates into the building blocks of fat Surprisingly, in the early 1990s scientists discovered cancer cells use FAS to produce their own fat for fuel, Kuhajda said. No one knows But the why. Hopkins researchers created a FAS blocker to see if it could fight cancer. In mouse code-name- g. C75 testing, this made cancer cells die without harming nearby normal cells, he said. Eldred Center schedule packed Eldred Senior July 18. The Center will be closed Golden K. Kiwanis meetTuesday for the holiday. ing is to be held each Regular activities will Monday, beginning at 10 a.m. in the lounge. Guest resume Wednesday. Come along for a fun tour speaker David Cherrington on the morning of July 14 to will be discussing dishonthe Peppermint Place candy esty and fraud in this . factory. There visitors will Monday's meeting. Outreach worker Laura get the inside view of a working candy factory , as .Wolfe is at the Eldred each Center they watch them make Senior their favorite sweets. .Wednesday from 10 a.m. to Visitors will also have the noon to assist seniors with chance to shop in the candy r tax rebate applications, etc. store to calm their sweet No appointment is necestooth. The group will then sary. leave the factory and have lunch at Wendy's. This week's schedule: Golden K. MONDAY Join us for a great evening at Sundance for the Kiwanis 10 a.m.; Sit and performance of "Fiddler on Stay Fit Exercise Video the Roof." We will start the 10:45 a.m.; Seniors Over 60 at noon.; evening with dinner at Luncheon a in Orem for Entertainment provided by .dinner Noel Taylor 12:15 p.m. an The TUESDAY buffet, then we will wind our way through the canyon Eldred Center will be to the Sundance Summer closed. Senior WEDNESDAY Theater for the musical performance of "Fiddler on the Variety Band music and Roof." This is all happening dancing 11 a.m.; Sit and . . 3 'V' Chuck-A-Ram- Stay Fit Exercise . Video 10:45 a.m.; Seniors Over 60 Luncheon at CrochenitTatting It- - noon; Class 1 p.m. THURSDAY Nursing Community Services Screening and Blood Pressure a.m.; Sit- - and Stay Fit hi 8:30-11:3- 0 Exercise Video 10:45 a.m.; Seniors Over 60 Luncheon at noon; Organ Music by Norm Holdaway 12:15 p.m.; Duplicate Bridge 12:30 p.m.; Sewing with Clarinne, Control TOPS Weight Group 1 p.m. FRIDAY Oil Painting 8 a.m. to noon; Quilting and Billiards Daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; TOPS Weight Control Group 9 a.m.; Sit and Stay Fit Exercise Video 10:45 a.m.; Senior Variety Band music and dancing ll'a.m.;' Seniors Over 60 Luncheon at noon; Entertainment will be provided by Jim Shupe. Jack "Linde and Fred Johnson; Free Movie and Popcorn 1 p.m. the savings you need are right here in our Coupon Section! AH PHONE DIRECTORIES! COMPANY I 225-080- 1 Yfdn n i ng yo ur tru s t. - -s- S &7 - V7 UU r nA ;UlX rmV'--- " -- - - J .;rj::rTTr;- -- J --J ty r .. 0 ( rvrnfTnfTn f '. I v Zs Y Save Up to Air k Conditioning Service $24.00 Freon .4;c, 1 r. - lf(!lliJl I Li r: x 3 I i 111 1 nRvan Reese tore2 V .!- ISA 40! I -r ..... Ltwif tor-- tit T V If! ifflft' I r 'i ; r I 1HW1I sS' A'f t v OHMH, ' 1 4 ' is |