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Gene “overdose” link found for being skinny

This content was published on Aug 31, 2011 In a study in the journal Nature, researchers from Lausanne University and Britain’s Imperial College London found that a duplication of a part of chromosome 16 is associated with being underweight. Previous research has found that people with a missing copy of these genes are 43 times more likely to be morbidly obese. Philippe Froguel…

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Cédric Pescia. Schumann. The Complete Works for Piano, Vol. 5.

This content was published on Aug 31, 2011 Albumblätter, op. 124. Impromptu. Cédric Pescia, piano

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Michael von der Heide: Lido

This content was published on Aug 30, 2011 Quand je serais mort Michael von der Heide

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Grünes Blatt: Thirteen Ways

This content was published on Aug 30, 2011 Haulita de la Gorj Grünes Blatt

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Clouds gather over FC Neuchâtel Xamax

This content was published on Aug 30, 2011 Chechen businessman Bulat Chagaev has owned the club for just three months but during that time his management style has ruffled more than a few feathers. The Swiss-based oligarch says he is misunderstood and shocked by the welcome he has received. The mood seems to have changed recently since the little-known Chechen saviour, who lives…

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Long hard climb to a room with a view

This content was published on Aug 30, 2011 American writer and climber John Harlin III reports on the latest challenging stage of his Swiss border journey on day 92 – Monday – of his attempt to circle the country by walking, climbing, cycling and paddling. “Perched in the most unimaginably spectacular location, it is not far from the summit of the second highest…

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Harlin minigallery

This content was published on Aug 30, 2011

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Federer equals Agassi grand slam wins tally

This content was published on Aug 30, 2011 The Swiss world number three defeated Colombia’s Santiago Giraldo 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 on Monday with a first-round victory at the US Open. Federer, a 16-time major champion, now has 224 grand slam wins, the same number as the now retired American player and nine behind Jimmy Connors. “It’s a magnificent tally which shows that I…

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Swiss help trace missing loved ones

This content was published on Aug 30, 2011 The tracing services department of the Swiss Red Cross helps people living in Switzerland to find missing loved ones all over the world. Each year, the Bern-based office handles hundreds of cases. In 2010, nearly half of those cases involved political unrest or natural catastrophes. About a quarter were the result of migration issues; the…

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