A Sampling of Clips for 
June 1, 2005

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Studies: Cynicism Starts Young and Sarcasm Is Complex
ABC News, June 1-Are you the cynical, sarcastic type? Scientists are on to you. A recent series of studies led by UCSD neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran has gone beyond asking basic questions about the brain and is probing more complex areas of cognition. More

A Formula for More Math Teachers
Los Angeles Times, June 1-The number of credentialed math and science teachers graduating annually from the state's public universities would more than double by 2010 under a plan unveiled Tuesday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Under the "California Teach" program, the UC system would quadruple the number of credentialed science and math teacher graduates to 1,000 per year by 2010. Students would receive classroom experience starting their freshman year and a yearlong paid internship upon graduation. More

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Brain Response to Abstract Thought Studied
UPI, May 31-A UCSD study has found an injury to a region of the brain prevented some stroke patients from understanding abstract thoughts. More

News in Science -
Humans Left Asia for Africa, Then Returned
ABC News, Australia, June 1-Three newly discovered primate species that lived 30 million years ago suggest that our ancestors originated in Asia not Africa, challenging the well-known "Out of Africa" theory of human evolution. (Quote by Christopher Wills, a professor of biological sciences at UCSD.) More

On-Campus Housing Studied as Way to Retain Faculty
Los Angeles Daily News, May 31-With Cal State University of Northridge faculty salaries ranging from $55,700 to $82,700, retention of professors has long been a challenge because of the region's high housing costs. But, in recent years, rocketing housing prices in the state have propelled the problem to a new level, prompting officials at some universities, including UCSD, to propose on-campus housing as a recruitment and retention tool for professors. More

Lafora Disease Can Be Caused by Mutations in a Gene
Medical News Today, Jun 1-Researchers at UCSD have found that Lafora disease, an inherited form of epilepsy that results in death by the age of 30, can be caused by mutations in a gene that regulates the concentration of the protein laforin. More

UCSD's Salerno Named Top Track Coach
North County Times, June 1-UCSD women's track and field coach Tony Salerno was named the NCAA Division II Coach of the Year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships in Abilene, Texas, last week. More

West Nile Virus Cases Growing, Study Shows
NBC San Diego, May 31-West Nile Virus is showing up in a greater number of young and healthy adults, according to a recent report from the National Institutes of Health. (Quote by Dr. Joseph Vinetz, an infectious disease expert at UCSD.) More

San Diego in the News
Voice of San Diego, June 1-The University of California and UCSD have been in the news in the last week, both for scientific advances and for their relationship with researchers. More