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  1. Bacteria, this spud’s for you

    A compound in potato extracts stops bacteria from sticking to their targeted cells.

    By John Travis

  2. Viral enzyme tackles strep throat

    An enzyme from viruses that chew up bacteria may be a new kind of antibiotic.

    By John Travis

  3. Pelvic infection tied to bacterial gene

    A newly discovered gene may explain why some gonorrheal infections turn even more serious.

    By John Travis

  4. Neural-learning ventures

    Sets of neurons may modify their activity in several ways to facilitate a basic type of learning.

    By Bruce Bower

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    I note with some incredulity that happiness (joy, elation) in some form is missing from the list of “basic” universal emotions, and even from the extended list of 9 or 10.