In a leap forward in the search for a cause of Alzheimer's disease, researchers have discovered that a pinpoint mutation in a single gene can cause this progressive neurological illness.
Under Article IX of the Articles of Confederation, disputes between the states (which mostly involved the settlement of land claims to the west) were settled in a convoluted manner: Congress would name thirty-nine individuals (three from each state) as potential commissioners to resolve the dispute.
Although the UCC controls most aspects of domestic commercial law, the Common Law of contracts, as well as other state laws, still applies to some types of transactions that arise in business, such as contracts for services. International Law is likewise an important component of this area.