Bonn scientists discover Schlankheitsgen

Bonn -
This will be cheering all the women: Bonner developmental biologists have discovered a Schlankheitsgen - in fruit flies.
The expert explained: "larvae in which this hereditary factor is defective, losing its entire store fat."
Fittingly, the previously unknown gene was given to control of fat metabolism called "slim". What does this mean for mankind? The scientists are hopeful: Because mammals possess a similar group of genes, the "Let 'genes could use one of this discovery for future anti-obesity drugs.
But so far it is far: "It certainly takes ten years, would be to such a preparation on the market", the evolutionary biologist Professor Michael Hoch said. There go first necessary to explore in basic research, the effect of the gene family and its role in the regulation of body fat.
The Bonn group of researchers was able to save with "Let" genes from the mouse, the defective "lean" gene in flies mutant in part. "Normally, the larvae died immediately after hatching," said Hoch. Thanks to the "Leave" gene, they built back on body fat and survived into the next stage of development. "We therefore consider it very likely that the" Let 'genes regulate lipid metabolism in mammals. " If this is the case, it would be a promising target for new drugs against obesity.
The researchers were able to trigger activation of a "lean" gene in fruit flies the other way around building fat reserves.

Big air at Tokyo hotel

You will be ridiculed by many and hardly taken seriously - but the guys from Tokio Hotel can be the damn. The success proved them right.
Currently they are preparing in London on her big, mega-spectacular live tour for the new album "Humanoid before. And this tour's got the lot.
With the construction work of the mega-stage, the boys show as private as never before.
With the balance at the ready to tease Bill and Tom before the big show. During the consultation, how to singer Bill move on stage, etched Tom: "If you go for DA, you make maybe the tones."
Bill holds, however: "If I go that way, I do not hear anything more, you bum!"
Otherwise runs fine at the moment but all the Magdeburg-rockers. On 22 February starts the European tour, the fans get on the futuristic mega-spectacle too.
For the stage superstructure a special effect company was commissioned, which has been decked out among other Hollywood-rockers like "The Fifth Element". The dress rehearsal was held at a London film studio, which were already shot parts of "Star Wars".
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National coach: Bonn is better than the master

Bonn -
To conclude the first round make available to the Bundesliga schedule a very special treat: the EWE Baskets Oldenburg against Telekom Baskets Bonn. The German champions against his deputy.
But who is the better team? National coach Dirk Bauermann EXPRESS compares to the top duel last week (20 clock, live at Radio Bonn / Rhein-Sieg) The Starting Five of the top two teams.
Position: PointguardJason Gardner (OL) - Jared Jordan (BN)
Bauermann: "Both are in the league's best at their position. Gardner is the experienced, Jordan is the better defender. Therefore: The duel is dependent on the daily form. "0.5: 0.5
Position: Shooting GuardJe'Kel Foster (OL) - Bryce Taylor (BN)
Bauermann: "Similar to the two point guards also are among the best in the league. One advantage is hard to discern. "0,5:0,5
Position: Small ForwardRickey Paulding (OL) - Ronald Dupree (BN)
Bauermann: "advantage of Oldenburg. Paulding is still uncertain, but strong. Dupree is slowly arrived in the league. "1:0
Position: Power Forward Jasmin Perkovic (OL) - Tim Ohlbrecht (BN)
Bauermann: "As a coach I say advantage Germany! Tim plays a huge season. He arrives from all positions and defended well. The trust, which gives him Mike, he pays back. "0:1
Position: Center Ruben Boumtje Boumtje (OL) - Chris Ensminger (BN)
Peasant, "Bonn advantage! Boumtje Boumtje is perhaps a bit better on the defensive. But Chris is more offensive, is present everywhere and in outstanding shape. "0:1 Final result: 3-2 for Bonn.
A tip, like the big game starts, has the coach also ready: "Bonn wins in Oldenburg with eight points difference."

Police subdue protesting fans

Lisbon -
Aggressive football fans in Portugal: With sticks and firing warning shots into the air, the police in Lisbon on Sunday evening has dispersed the angry supporters of the traditional club Sporting.
The fans protested loudly against the poor performance of the "lions", the police could prevent an invasion in the VIP area at the stadium just yet. The violent followers wanted the players after the 1-1 home game against Maritimo Funchall lean times to task properly, it said. When the officers did not prevent the fans, they were fired and stones.
Sporting had placed one of the worst season start in its history: In nine games, there were only three victories. With 13 points prove the Green-Whites only seventh among 16 teams. The residue to league leaders Sporting Braga increased at the weekend to 12 points.
Arch rivals Benfica has nine points more than Sporting in the account. "I understand the fans. We make a complicated phase through," admitted coach Paulo Bento. The training was held on Monday, according to media outside of Lisbon, rather than increased police presence.

Strong and economical runabout dwarfs

Frankfurt / Main - of course they still exist, the politically incorrect Edelkarossen. Whether the new Ferrari 458 Italia (the Michael Schumacher presented), the Maserati Gran Turismo or the PorschePanamera - these design dreams excessive weather PS-figures, the audience is on the International Automobile Exhibition (IAA/17.-27. September) in Frankfurt in their Bannziehen .
Bodies can not hide the fact dasssich the auto industry in what is probably the biggest crisis of its Geschichtebefindet.
For years the manufacturers to build large and too many cars unddann - was also the economic crisis. Following the expiry derAbwrackprämie threatens a large hole paragraph.
Sun Branchevor evokes the start of the fair the picture of a "green IAA. Gas-guzzlers and give eco-cars in this year setting a merry get-together. Measuring both, bringing together most of all: luxury and the environment.
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100 kilos of heroin in relief supplies for Haiti

The Romanian authorities on Saturday in Romania's western border about 100 pounds of cocaine discovered in a truck that was transporting the relief supplies for earthquake victims in Haiti.
The coming from Bulgaria transportation to go to Antwerp, it was said in the shipping documents. The drug was hidden in the brake system of the truck and using a drug dog was found.
The truck was inspected at the Romanian-Hungarian border Varsand targeted because special forces were informed of the Romanian prosecutors on drug transport. The Bulgarian truck driver, who will now be presented to the prosecutor threatens more than 25 years in prison

Everyone wants to Bonn

Bonn / Berlin - What more could you want? At the ITB, the world's largest travel trade fair, the organizers have the Bonners forced open the doors. And also on the public day could inspire visitors from schwertkämpfenden Lombards or kicking a head of the museum.
No wonder then that Tilmann Flaig floating on cloud nine. The head of the Tourismus & Congress GmbH Bonn / Rhein-Sieg / Ahrweiler enthuses: "I had every day, around seven meetings with major tour operators such as TUI, Neckermann, Ameropa or ITS."
The tourism chief also made a whole new experience: "TV stations that have advertising for travel, are very interested in Bonn and its region." Even things that exist in our city, not yet, met with enthusiasm. Flaig, "wellness travel in cities are all the rage. There have been lots of requests for the two new Bonner wellness hotels, arising at the World Congress Center in Bonn and at the bow. "
The absolute tip developed, "Beethoven's Dinner" in the traditional restaurant "The Boots". Flaig: "There is a huge demand." Indeed, Bonn museums can be satisfied. For the German Museum Director Dr. Andrea Niehaus lay into stuff, kicking with the audience. Lombard did with spectacular sword fights advertising for the exhibition at the Rheinisches Landesmuseum. Schlager fans besieged the jukebox from the house of history, the Romans were pockets of Bundeskunsthalle a coveted souvenir.
Too Much of a Good Thing? One we still have. For the second time the Rhine cities of Bonn, Cologne and Dusseldorf with their common stand the first prize in the category of site design einheimsen.Jetzt could only have come the tourists ...