A Sampling of Clips for December 19^th, 2008

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There Are Those Who Wonder if (Gene) Doping is OK
MSNBC, Dec. 18 – Gather a roomful of anti-doping experts, administrators, academics and athletes alike -- something a conservative think tank did Thursday -- and there is no consensus as to whether gene doping, thought by some to be the next frontier in Olympic cheating, is at hand. Indeed, there isn't even consensus on whether it would be a bad thing. (Quotes Theodore Friedman, a professor at UCSD, who warns about the risks for doping) More

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10 Tips to Preserve Data for the Long Haul
The New York Times, Dec. 18 -- A better model for preserving data is needed, and it requires worldwide collaboration, says the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Sustainable Digital Preservation and Access, which consists of experts from universities, major libraries and one tech company (Microsoft). The task force's second co-chair, Fran Berman, director of the San Diego Supercomputer Center at the University of California, offered a list of 10 tips for preserving data in a recent article. More

Why the Day After Christmas is a Health Hazard
CNN, Dec. 18 -- December 26 could be one of the most dangerous days of the year for people vulnerable to cardiac problems, including heart attacks, arrhythmias, and heart failure. A 2004 study by researchers at the UCSD and Tufts University found that heart-related deaths increase by nearly 5 percent during the holidays, perhaps because patients delay seeking treatment for heart problems or because hospital staffing patterns change. More

The Republican Party's Dangerous Imbalance
MSNBC, Dec. 19 -- Congressional Republicans' resounding vote against the auto bailout this month captured a dynamic that could drive much of the party's response to Barack Obama and compound the threat to the GOP in the Northeast, the Midwest, and other regions where it is already retreating. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Gary Jacobson) More

Cough Medicine Cancer Treatment
Scientist Live, Dec. 19 -- A study published today in the December issue of the European medical journal Anticancer Research demonstrates that an ingredient used in a common cough suppressant may be useful in treating advanced prostate cancer. The laboratory study was a joint effort by Dr. Israel Barken of the Prostate Cancer Research and Educational Foundation, Moshe Rogosnitzky of MedInsight Research Institute, and Dr. Jack Geller of UCSD. More

$15M Toward Cancer Research Granted to UCSD, SDSU
San Diego Daily Transcript, Dec. 18 -- San Diego State University and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center are joining forces to help explain and eliminate cancer disparities. More

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