A Sampling of Clips for
February 23, 2005
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Moving Stem
Cells Front and Center
New York Times, Feb. 23-Hans S. Keirstead,
an assistant professor at UC Irvine, has been making paralyzed
rats walk again, using a treatment based on human embryonic
stem cells. (Quote by Mark H. Tuszynski, a
professor and director of the center for neural repair at UCSD.)
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Inside the
Autism Treatment Maze
MSNBC, Feb. 23-Every child who receives
the diagnosis of autism may be different, but the families of
those children face the same overwhelming challenge - finding
the best treatment for the complex condition. (Quote by Laura
Schreibman, an autism researcher and professor of psychology
at UCSD.) More
Friends
Fortify Women's Hearts
Washington Times, Feb. 23- The size
and strength of a woman's social circle may well be a factor
in the health of her heart, according to a new study led by
UCSD professor Dr. Thomas Rutledge.
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New Training
Patient No Dummy
Channel 2, Houston, Feb. 22-A new
patient at the UCSD Medical Center is helping
doctors, nurses and other medical staff improve their life-saving
skills. He coughs, talks and breathes, but he's not a real person.
(Quotes by emergency physician Dr. Colleen Buono,
and anesthesiologist Dr. Tim Moss, both at
the UCSD Medical Center.) More
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10, San Diego, Feb. 22
WSJ's Health
Journal: Identity
Thieves Find Ways to Target Patients
Pittsburg Post Gazette, Feb. 23-Certainly,
identity theft isn't among the risks of medical treatment --
such as infection -- listed on the standard release form that
patients sign. But there's evidence that identity thieves are
starting to target medical patients. (Quote by James
Kulik, a psychologist at UCSD.)
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Bioterror
Experts Propose Early-Warning Technologies
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 20-In
Washington D.C. yesterday, experts on bioterrorism gathered
at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement
of Science to discuss early-warming technologies for terrorism.
(Refers to research conducted at UCSD.) More
Kyoto Prize
Laureates to Gather for Symposium
San Diego Daily Transcript, Feb. 22-The
Inamori Foundation and the Kyoto Symposium Organization will
bring together the current laureates of the annual Kyoto Prize
for a symposium showcasing the laureates' lifelong achievements
March 2-4, through public events at UCSD; San
Diego State University and the University of San Diego. More
Last Two
Workshops on College Aid Set
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 23-The
final two workshops in the state's "Cash for College"
financial aid assistance project will be held Saturday. (Quote
by Eddie LaMeire, an officer of student affairs
at UCSD and chief organizer of the workshops.)
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