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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. Anril 23. 2002- - Page 15 The Myton Elementary science fair was SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS are 2. Winners held on April pictured left to right: Brandi Anderson, I 2M place; Leesa Mortensen, 3 place (not pictured); Jennifer Pena, place; and Jerry Gale, 4 place. All four students also participated in the district science fair. Jerry Gale received 1 place in Earth Science, Jennifer Pena received 2 place in Behavioral Science, and Brandi Anderson receive 3 place in Behavioral Science. ' - Neola Elementary fifth graders arc studyRELAXING OCCU PATTON while health consumer ing listening to Massage Therapist Lisa Taylor. Questions about Sea Salt Massages and where you can go to school to become a massage therapist, were answered. Utah scientists develop method to hit metastases; tests promising - CHARLOTTES WEB Dylan Braithwaite, Jessica Gillman and Jo-Y- e m Search and Destroy Weapon ' Chau, 3 graders in Gloria Jones class at Myton Elementary, are showing their box floats they made depicting their favorite scene from Charlotte's Web. By combinings chemotherapy drug with a sugar that normally helps cancer move through the human body, University of Utah researchers developed a new medication to track down, invade and destroy tumor cells as they spread or metastasize. The new biocoijugate drug -which also contains a large molecule known as a copolymer to hold the dru g inside cancer cells - proved effective at killing human breast, ovarian and colon tumor cells grown in laboratory glassware, according to a study published in the April issue of the journal Pharmaceutical Research. Some other methods of targeting cancer cells - such as using monoclonal antibodies aa magic bullets foiled because they target the outside of a cancer cell but do notenter and destroy it. They are magic rubber bullets said Glenn D. Prestwich, principal author of the new study and professor and chair of medicinal chemistry at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. In contrast, ours are magic Teflon bullets. They go right inside cells. . . . For cancer that is metastasizing, thia is a method. Its a new way of targeting anticancer drugs to cells, said Jindrich who is Henry Kopecek, a a distinguished professor and chair of pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical chemistry at the university. Prestwich said that while some other methods of targeting chemotherapy at cancer cells alro show promise, you need to have an arsenal of weapoas, notjusta single weapon, to fight cancer. In their study. Prestwich, Kopecek and colleagues tested various combinations of the anticancer drug doxorubicin wi tha polymer sndasu gar known as HA or hyaluronic acid. Doxorubicin is administered as an intravenous drip to treat a wide variety of solid tumors - particularly carcinoma of the breast, lung, thyroid and ovary soil tissue sarcomas and many cancers of the blood, Kopecek said. HA - which is found in human car-- is involved in helping cells to each other, grow and migrate. HAsticks or binds to certain receptors on cells. HA is part of the extracellular matrix - the goop that cells stick to everyplace in your body, like fcaf-folPrestwich said. Thera are elevated levels of HA receptors on cells for many tumors, including breast, ovarian, colon and stomach cancers and leukemia. That helps the cancers spread or metastasize. Tumors cells use it to slime their way out of the tumor and slime their way through the blood, Prestwich said. They use the receptors to reinvade elsewhere in the body. The Utah researchers tried to turn the faWes on human cancer cells by combining HA with doxorubicin. So when the tumor cells bind to the HA, they suck up the anticancer drug, and that releases the drug in the tumor cell but not anywhere else, Prestwich said. In the new study, doxorubicin alone was most effective at killing cancer cells in culture. But real patients can only tolerate a limited amount of the drug because it is toxic to other cells, such as heart cells, andean cause heart attacks, Kopecek said. d, search-and-destr- or Attention Parents of RJHS Students! Parent Teacher conferences Roosevelt Jr. High will be held April23 from4-8p.Parents are encouraged to attend with their child. , Attention New Kindergarten Parents! The Duchesne County School District will hold annual screening and information gathering meetings for next year's kindergarten students on the following dates: East Elementary, April 24-2Neoia Elementary, April 22; Myton Elementary, April 22; Altamont Elementary, Apri 25; Duchesne Elementary, A(xil24;andTabiona, April 23. State law requires that a child be five years of age on or beforeSept. 1 toattend kindergarten. If you haveachildthisage, please call your local school to make an appointment. 5; Neola Elementary Fund Raiser fund raiser. Discount Cards as a The Neola PTA Is playground selling Each card sells for $1 0 and is good until April 2003. Eleven area businesses have agreed to offer a discount when the card is shown at the time of purchase. Call Neola Elementary or Amy for more information. 9 Barney (before 9 p.m.) at 353-492- Utah milk production increases Utah milk production during the first quarter of 2002 totaled 397 million pounds, up 1 percent from the quarterof2001, according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service. The number of milk cows during the January-Marc- h quarter averaged 92,000 head, 1 ,000 less than the first quarter of 2001. Milk per cow waa 4,315 pounds, up 78 pounds from the previous year. Nationally, the quarterly production of milk for the UJS. was 42.3 billion pounds, 2.4 percent above the Januaiy-Marc- h period last year. The average number of milk cows in the to it, I think it will be better and easier to work with. David Allen, sophomore, said, I think thatitiaabad idea forone school in the district to change when all the other schools arent because we are ent to the college which isnt chang- tants had been contestants other ing. Justin Lemon, sophomore, This trial one docs not work well with the college Ed net, because the college has other students not on this schedule. But should be able to work out next years. We are very proud of Shea. A reporter from the Salt Lake Tribune noted that this was the best finish ever for the state of Utah. Thia week is student body elections. Candidates for Student Body President are: Stephanie Jenson, Brad Welle, Ben Henderson, and Tambra Pure. Candidates for Vice President are: Jason Secreet, Heather Hullinger, and David Littlefield. The office of Secretary, Eirene Mitchell, and Historian, AJ. Wentworth, are unop- The block schedule practice ion began this week. Students had to practice being in their classes for two class hour increments. Comments from students were as follows: Molly Meacham, sophomore, said, I like it because it is different." Jolene Reyburn, junior, said, It makes my day go by faster. JasonJones, sophomore, said, We get to eat lunch sooner. Krystal Collins, sophomore, said, Ita dumb, I hate it. It's hard to sit through a hard class that long. Jason Secrest, sophomore, said, It's hard to adjust to now because we arent use to it but when we get used If year. Overall the faculty waa positive. Mike Wakefield staled: Its a great opportunity because it prevents students from Bluffing. Also Teachers have a better opportunity to teach classes. Mr. Fields ted commented, I love it, there were no students in the halls luffing. Mrs. Griffin stated: I have been pleasantly surprised about how well thia block schedule is working. There araafew glitches, but we have accom- much more in each class than flished I can already foresee mqjor improvements for next year. With growing anticipation students are getting dates for the prom scheduled for April 27. The thane this year is Twist of Fate the song is With or Without You. It will be held at the Senior Crossroads Center. Pictures begin at 4 p.m., you must make an appointmentat the frontofflee. Promenade will be held at the Union High auditorium at 6:30 p.m. &ti5fl6xs823 hreeTd i rectors (ACBFTfi 49th Annual Heeling April 25th, 2002 at Union High School It is time to begin planning and ""! MYTON SCIENCE FAIR Leesa Morten sen won 3 place at the Myton Elementary Science Fair. r 4. til your local neighborhood school to rrange an appointment. Be prepared 9 give the childs name, date of birth nd phone number when you call. )ther information, such as a copy of he birth certificate, immunisation ecord, etc., will be required at the creening meeting which takesa little aor than one hour. Bothaparentand he child are asked to be present dur-n- g the meeting. Ifyou know of a child who fits these equirements, please let the parent row about these screening dates so hey can contact the local school to cheduk an appointment. Shea Hansen recently returned from Perdue University where she participated in the National American Legion Competition. Out of 64 contestants, Shea placed 9 and was givens $3, 000 scholarship. Shea commented that, The top three contes- quarduring the January-Marc- h ter was 9.11 million head, 38,000 head less than the same period last screening meetings If you have a child this age,please r Chatter UJ3. Duchesne County School District annual kindergarten organizing for next school year. The Duchesne County School District will soon hold the screening and information gathering meetings for next years kindergarten students. State law requires a child to be five years of age on or before Sept. 1 in order to attend kindergarten. The child must also live with hial ent or legal guardian within 1 neighborhood school ttendsnes ares to be eligible for at sndance. The screening dates are as illows: East Elementary on April 24 and 5; Neola and Myton Elementary choob on April 22; Altamont Elemen-ir- y on April25;Tabiona on April 23; nd Duchesne Elementary on April Jeanie Luck from TriCounty Health Department BICYCLE SAFETY on a bicycle safety to Mary Perkins' 2 graders and presented program Gloria Jones 31 graders at Myton Elementary. They watched a video entitled Bicycle Safety Camp. They were instructed on using proper hand signals and the correct way to wear bike helmets. All students were given bicycle safety stickers and handouts. Pictured with Jeanie Luck is Kaity Wall. Introducing Mothers Cupboard In Your Area! Wholesale Food Company Brand Names you Love Convenient Defivery Save more than 50 off store prices . 4i cS Member Registration in the Commons Area - 7:30 PM 6:30 cyv Business Session in the Auditorium 7:30 PM ; - Call today for you FREE catalog! 801360-261- 7 Redeve$$$$Off your I st order with this ad. 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