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Researchers at Indevus Pharmaceuticals in Lexington , Massachusetts are testing a new drug called pagoclone that could become the first medical treatment approved for stuttering, a condition currently treated primarily through speech therapy. Researchers believe that pagoclone works by lowering dopamine levels in the brain, in keeping with a theory that maintains that the brains of stutterers contain too much of the neurotransmitter.

DEFINITION: (adjective) Being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course. SYNONYMS: roundabout. USAGE: He prided himself on his sense of direction, so Jane refrained from mentioning that the route he had chosen was circuitous and unnecessarily long.

Marco Polo was a Venetian trader and explorer who, together with his father Niccolò and his uncle Maffeo, was one of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to China. Polo helped generate extraordinary interest in the Far East among Europeans, and his book, Il Milione, was an instant hit at a time when books had to be painstakingly copied by hand. What famous explorer carried a heavily annotated copy of Polo's book?

USA Today was founded in 1982 with the goal of providing an alternative to relatively colorless, copy-oriented publications like The New York Times. The paper, known for synthesizing news down to easy-to-read-and-comprehend stories, is colorful and bold, with many large diagrams, charts, and photographs. USA Today boasts the second widest circulation of any English-language broadsheet, behind what publication?

Skunks are best known for the foul-smelling oily liquid they expel when frightened or in danger. The odor of skunk spray is strong enough to ward off bears and other potential attackers and can be difficult to remove from clothing. It is a common belief that tomato juice is an effective skunk-smell remover, but researchers claim the juice only masks the stench. Another formula, however, has proven effective in actually removing the odor. What is this formula?