According to Gas Buddy, the average price of gasoline in Michigan has swung from a low of $ 3.41 per gallon at the beginning of July to a high of $3.92 per gallon on July 16, 2013. Currently, the average price has dropped again to $3.76 per gallon. Michigan's drivers are stuck on a roller coaster when it comes to filling up at the pump.
Also, it depends on where you live in the state that determines what you are paying for fuel. Today (July 23) the cheapest gas at $3.33 per gallon is in Lambertville and Dearborn, Fraser, Roseville and Fraser stations are selling it at $3.49 per gallon. In the Kalamazoo area, prices range from $3.64 to $3.88 per gallon. Happy shopping!
I wonder if this instability in fuel prices can be good for Michigan's economy. Consumers are being forced to burn gasoline just to find savings at the pump. Others are having to pay more for being loyal to their neighborhood station. It doesn't seem right that their is a difference of $0.55 in the price from one side of the state to the other. Isn't time we get off this roller coaster ride?
See for yourself what gas prices are listed: http://www.michigangasprices.com/retail_price_chart.aspx
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Monday, July 22, 2013
3D Module May Aide In Diabetes Drug Research
In a press release (July 17, 2013), Scripps Research Institute scientists say that they have analyzed the three-dimensional atomic structure of the human glucagon receptor. Found mainly in cells in the liver and kidneys, the receptor helps regulate glucose levels in the blood stream. This discovery could help with the development of new drugs, which is good news for those who live with type II diabetes.
"Understanding how the glucagon receptor interacts and binds with its partners will provide new information on how cells maintain sugar levels, possibly aiding the development of treatment for glucose-related disorders", said Jean Chin, PhD, of the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of General Medical Science. The NIH partially funded this study.
The glucagon receptor is a member of a family of receptors in the human body, according to Professor Raymond C. Stevens. He is the senior author of the study. He states that this is a collaboration of researchers in the United States, China and Europe. The study will be reported in an online article of the journal Nature.
For the complete press release, go to: http://www.scripps.edu/news/press/2013/20130717stevens.html
"Understanding how the glucagon receptor interacts and binds with its partners will provide new information on how cells maintain sugar levels, possibly aiding the development of treatment for glucose-related disorders", said Jean Chin, PhD, of the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of General Medical Science. The NIH partially funded this study.
The glucagon receptor is a member of a family of receptors in the human body, according to Professor Raymond C. Stevens. He is the senior author of the study. He states that this is a collaboration of researchers in the United States, China and Europe. The study will be reported in an online article of the journal Nature.
For the complete press release, go to: http://www.scripps.edu/news/press/2013/20130717stevens.html
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