A Sampling of Clips for July 23^rd, 2008

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Magnifying Taste: New
Chemicals Trick the Brain into Eating Less
Scientific American, July 23 -- If a handful of tiny compounds could fool our brains into eating differently? That is the idea behind the new science of flavor modulation. The quest for flavor modulators began in 1996, when Charles Zuker, a biology professor at UCSD, realized that the prevailing literature on taste biology was potentially wrong. More

Rosacea Cause
ABC19, Ill., July 22 -- Researchers at UCSD have been studying the role of a family of molecules, known as antimicrobial peptides, in development of rosacea. These peptides normally protect the skin from infection, but seemed to also be associated with rosacea symptoms. One particular antimicrobial peptide stood out – cathelicidin. More

The 25 Most Modern Libraries in the World
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 22 -- The folks at BestCollegesOnline.com have put together a list of the 25 most modern libraries in the world. The list is divided into three sections; architecture, technology and innovation, and digitial collections. The libraries are listed in no particular order. UCSD’s Geisel Library is featured in the architecture section. More

Overweight Kids Face Health Risks
News8, San Diego, Calif., July 22 -- A disturbing trend is going around San Diego - overweight children. A recent UCSD study found children between ages nine and 15 aren't exercising enough, which can lead to serious health problems, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. More

Caregivers Struggle with Caring for Loved Ones
KPBS, July 22 -- Close to 2 million California households are caring for someone, over the age of 50, who can't take care of him or herself. Caregiving is a common reality. It's like having a second job. These Days host Tom Fudge interviews Dr. Daniel D. Sewell, professor of psychiatry at UCSD, about this issue. More

Bio-terrorism Training Continues Until Tomorrow
San Diego Union-Tribune, July 22 – Local, state and federal agencies, including the UCSD Medical Center, are participating in a four-day training drill that focuses on how the groups respond to a bio-terrorism attack. More

Fire Plan Dividing Jacob, Roberts
San Diego Union-Tribune, July 22 -- A plan to radically change how wildfires are fought in San Diego County has pitted one supervisor against the other. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Steve Erie) More

Week of the Good, Bad and Ugly
San Diego Business Journal, July 21 -- Balboa Park’s Museum of Man is presenting a lecture at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6, featuring UCSD Sino expert Susan Shirk to discuss what’s ahead for China’s leaders. More

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