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One of the problems is that the design of clinical trials varies so widely. Could a bett er understanding of exactly how these compounds act on the molecular level help researchers develop a more uniform strategy for omega-3 PUFA use in clinics? 210 229 266 248 AOCS 2013 award recipients announced What does it take to start a biodiesel industry? 256 Learn how Jatropha is being used to make biodiesel in Haiti, and how this effort is help- ing people in that country build an economy literally from the ground up. Rice bran oil: nature’s healthful oil 260 Rice bran oil has an ideally balanced fatty acid profile, is rich in natural antioxidants and nutraceuticals, and can reduce low density lipoprotein and serum cholesterol, yet current global production realizes only 19% of this oil’s potential. Inform looks at what needs to be done to develop this market. 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