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tron microscopy of Wolfgang Buchheim
as long ago as 1982 and was confirmed
by transmission electron microscopy. In
subsequent studies, the filaments were
isolated and shown to consist of two mucins.
These mucins are both genetically
polymorphic: two alleles, one from each
parent, provide a unique personal signature
that each mother puts on her milk-fat
globules.
I discuss the discovery of these mucins
and their possible health effects in my book,
“Milk: Its Remarkable Contribution to Human
Health and Well-Being” (Transaction
Publishers, 2004, pages 72–73 and 243–245).
Stuart Patton
La Jolla, Calif.
AS A LACTATION consultant practicing
at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia,
I found your article an extraordinary approach
to a favorite remark: “Babies are
born to be breast-fed.” How wonderful
it would be if all the fabulous facts being
discovered and documented by your investigation
team could be directed to the
promotion of breast-feeding rather than to
the improvement of formula.
Engineers, thanks for all you do in a profession
that thinks its way past today to a
better future, bringing changes that benefit
humankind.
Susan J. Gerhardt
Philadelphia
EXPRESSING POLITICAL VIEWS
“NOBEL LAUREATES Support Obama”
points out that 62 Nobel Laureates (14 of
whom are chemistry Nobel Laureates),
support Sen. Barack Obama for president
(C&EN, Oct. 6, page 10). All of these Laureates
are outstanding in their fields of science
and all deserve honor and respect for
their accomplishments.
Their political views, however, are nothing
more than their personal preferences.
Their professional standing lends no additional
significance to their political views;
their views are no more valid than yours
or mine.
Because we live in a democracy, all of
our views have equal weight at the ballot
box. Many eminent scientists can be found
who support Sen. John McCain. Political
attractiveness, like beauty, is in the eye
of the beholder. It is interesting to note
that all 14 chemistry Nobel Laureates are
university professors. It’s well established
that university faculties are politically
quite liberal, and high percentages of these
faculties support Democratic candidates.
Therefore, it is not surprising that these 14
professors support Obama.
Certainly, supporting science is a special
interest of C&EN’s readers. However,
the best candidate is the one that does the
most for our country as a whole, rather
than for any special interest, including
our own.
Michael J. Watkins
Cypress, Texas
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