Charity News from Friday, May. 18, 2001Palestinian Leaders Must Condemn Netanya Bombing, End Violence, Grab Israel's Hand for PeaceAmerican Jewish Committee | American Jewish Committee Acting Executive Director Shulamit Bahat today called on Palestinian and other Arab leaders to condemn the terrorist outrage in Netanya, and to call, once and for all, for an end to the violence that was initiated by the ... MCC Welcoming Place nears completion Mennonite Central Committee | -- A new orientation and meeting center at the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) offices here is nearing completion. The striking new facility has drawn comments from neighbors, construction tradespeople, MCC volunteers, staff and visitors, ... Duke Study Finds Link Between Patients with Autistic Disorder and Patients with Rett Syndrome Mutations Duke University Medical Center | A new genetic study, conducted by Duke University Medical Center researchers, has shown that two similar neurodevelopmental disorders – Rett disorder and autism – once considered to be clinically distinct, may not be as different as believed. Duke Researchers Narrow Genetic Roots of Devastating Inherited Lung Disease Duke University Medical Center | By studying the genetics of the rarer familial form of pulmonary fibrosis, Duke researchers hope to gain broader insights into the more common forms of this devastating lung disease, which claims the lives of half its sufferers within five years.
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