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Ga Tech Researchers Find Important Gene Related to Heart Disease

With one in four Americans afflicted with cardiovascular disease, a lot of lives depend on better understanding its causes. Now, researchers at Georgia Tech have discovered a certain gene\'s potential in the development of heart disease. WABE\'s Jim Burress reports.

WABE Legal Analyst: New State Supreme Court Rulings Show New Direction; and Influence of Newest Member

The Georgia Supreme Court issued several new rulings on Monday, March 15th. WABE legal analyst Page Pate, an Atlanta defense attorney, told WABE\'s Denis O\'Hayer the new decisions are a sign the court has taken a new direction since the departure of former Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears. Pate says the rulings also give a clear indication that the newest Justice, former Atlanta U.S. Attorney David Nahmias, has already become very influential.

Ga Supreme Court: No Sexual Activity Required to be Sex Offender

In a 5-2 vote, The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld a law that allows the state to put convicted adults on the sex offender list, even if the crime isn\'t sexual in nature. The decision involves the sex offender registration law, which says any adult convicted of a crime against a minor can be put on the list.