A Sampling of Clips for
June 22nd, 2007
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California: the State of Stem Cell Funding
ABC News, June 22 -- As President Bush vetoed a bill that would have loosened restrictions on embryonic stem cell research Wednesday afternoon, many who see stem cell therapies as solutions to ailments ranging from diabetes to paralysis to cancer are looking for another means of funding for what they regard as a critical area of inquiry. (Quotes Karl Willert, director of UCSD’s Stem Cell Core Facility) More
Build It. Benefits Will Come.
San Diego Union-Tribune, June 22 -- Stem cell research is a race against the ravages of disease and injury. But it's not a sprint. Success in creating new treatments that reduce human suffering requires sustained commitment by a team of scientists and physicians.(Co-authored by Larry Goldstein, a professor in the Department of Cellular & Molecular Medicine at the UCSD School of Medicine and director of the UCSD Stem Cell Program) More
Melting Icebergs Boost Wildlife Off Antarctica
London Independent, June 22 -- Large icebergs off Antarctica have resulted in an explosion of marine life in the water surrounding the massive chunks of freshwater ice, scientists said. Microscopic plankton, fish, seabirds and seals have benefited from the substantial enrichment of the southern ocean with minerals from melting icebergs. (Quotes Maria Vernet of UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography) More
Universal Health Care Advocates Meet in North County
North County Times, June 22 -- A statewide movement to mandate universal health care came to North County on Thursday. About 25 religious and labor leaders and residents shared their stories of the dangers of being without health insurance, and urged legislators to take action. (Quotes Dr. Joseph Scherger, a professor in the department of family and preventive medicine at UCSD Medical Center) More