A Sampling of Clips for
July 30, 2004
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Francis
Crick; Renowned DNA Scientist Saw Life as It Is
Los Angeles Times, July 30-Nobel laureate
Francis Crick, who half a century ago with
James Watson made one of the seminal discoveries of modern science
-- the double-helix structure of DNA -- died Wednesday in San
Diego. He was 88. Until his death he held the title of J.W.
Kieckhefer distinguished research professor at the Salk Institute
and was an adjunct professor of psychology at UC San
Diego.
http://www.latimes.com/la-me-crick30jul30,1,2041537.story
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articles appeared in:
Newsday, July 30
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/ny-crick0729,0,709206.
story?coll=ny-top-headlines
ABC News,
July 29
http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20040729_1198.html
Forbes,
July 30
http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/health/feeds/hscout/2004/07/30/
hscout520391.html
CBS Channel 11,
Dallas, July 29
http://cbs11tv.com/health/health_story_211144252.html
Associated Press,
July 29
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The Gazette (Montreal,
Quebec), July 30
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No link available online.
Seattle Times,
July 29
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2001991956
_crickobit29.html
San Diego Channel 10, July 29
http://www.thesandiegochannel.com/news/3592501/detail.html
North County Times,
July 30
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/07/30/special_reports/
science_technology/7_29_048_25_36.txt
New Leg Vein Treatments Effective
United Press International, July 29-U.S.
researchers said they have developed effective new, non-invasive
treatments for varicose and spider veins. Researchers at the
University of California, San Diego, injected
glycerin solution into spider veins and found it treated them
better and with fewer side effects than the standard sclerosing
solution, which turns blood vessels into scar tissue that become
absorbed.
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Study: Two
Drugs May Combat Hepatitis C In HIV Patients
NBC Channel 4, Los Angeles, July 29-Hepatitis
C infections in people who also suffer from HIV could be cut
to negligible levels by a combination of two drugs. The study
of 289 victims of both diseases by Francesca Torriani
M.D. of UC San Diego found that the level of
Hepatitis C was reduced to undetectable levels in 40 percent
of sufferers within six months. The study was published in the
New England Journal of Medicine.
http://www.nbc4.tv/health/3592028/detail.html
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Copley News Service, July 29
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City News Service,
July 29
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Balloon Back Surgery
NBC Channel7/39, San Diego, July 29-A
new back surgery called kyphoplasty uses a device as simple
as a balloon to mend spinal fractures. During the procedure,
a surgeon inserts a small tube into the fracture in the spine.
The tube expands into a balloon, creating a space in the fracture
that lets a surgeon insert bone cement, patching up the fracture.
"It stabilizes the bone so it doesn't wiggle," said
Choll Kim, a doctor at UCSD
Medical Center, one of the first hospitals in the country to
perform the operation. "It gives it a lasting effect."
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/health/3595924/detail.html
Rebels
with a Cause
San Diego Union-Tribune, July 30-
Founded by UCSD theater grad Steven
Cosson, a New York-based company brings an 1871 grass-roots
rebellion in Paris to the La Jolla Playhouse.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/
20040730-9999-lz1c30rebels.html
NASA Restructuring
Draws Mixed Reactions
EOS Journal, July 6-Writer Randy Showstack
reports on NASA's planned restructuring, with comments from
Cal-(IT)2 director Larry Smarr. Smarr
is also chairman of NASA's Earth Systems Science and Applications
Advisory Committee, and is quoted as calling the restructuring
a "strong endorsement" of earth science research.
Also quoted: Charles Kennel, director of SIO
and chair of the NASA Advisory Council.
http://www.agu.org/journals/eo/eo0427/2004EO270002.pdf#anchor
Gala Set
for Friday Night
North County Times, July 30-The Escondido-based
Quad Foundation and Orfila Wineries will present "Taking
the Next Step" fund-raiser Friday night. A brief that ran
in Thursday's paper incorrectly stated the day the gala would
be held. The keynote speaker will be Mark Tuszynski
of UC San Diego, who will present his research
---- the first-ever proven example of spinal cord axonal growth.
Chefs from local restaurants will create their specialty selections
and music will be provided by the Peter Pavone Quintet.
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/07/30/news/
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