A Sampling of Clips for February 12^th, 2008

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Can a Drug That Helps Hearts Be Harmful to the Brain?
The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 12 -- Researchers at UCSD are nearing completion of a randomized controlled trial examining the effects of statins on thinking, mood, behavior and quality of life. Separately, the UCSD researchers are collecting anecdotal experiences of patients, good and bad, on statins; memory problems are the second most common side effect, after muscle aches, in about 5,000 reports to date. More

Genes and Your Vote
CNN, Feb. 11 -- Do genes play a role in how we vote? UCSD researcher James Fowler talks about the role genetics play in our political views. More (video)

Raising the Fundraising Bar
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 12 -- These days, universities that want top-notch faculty, first-rate buildings and enviable football fields don't rely solely on tuition or state support. They fundraise. In June, UCSD became the 34th campus in the nation to complete a campaign of $1 billion or more, shattering the university's previous record of $25 million in 1985. More

Immigration Projected to Drive America's Population Growth
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 12 -- By the midpoint of this century, America will look much like California does today as it morphs into a far more racially and ethnically diverse nation that will owe most of its population growth to immigrants and their offspring, according to a report released yesterday. (Quotes Wayne Cornelius, director of the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies at UCSD) More

Burns Prompt Icy Hot Product Recalls
NBC San Diego, Feb. 12 -- The FDA and the makers of Icy Hot voluntarily recall two products after reports of serious burns following usage. (Quotes Leann Cortmiglia, registered nurse at UCSD Burn Clinic) More

Former Governor to Speak on Presidential Campaign
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 11 -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis will speak at UCSD's Institute of the Americas on Friday about the presidential campaign. More