A Sampling of Clips for March 7^th, 2008

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Vaccine Against ‘Strep Throat’ May be Coming
MSNBC, March 6 -- It may be possible to make a safe vaccine against the type of bacteria best known for causing ”strep throat” and rheumatic fever, U.S.-based researchers reported on Thursday. The little piece of the bacteria that causes serious disease can be altered slightly into a form that may work as a vaccine, the team at UCSD reported. More

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Estrogen Levels in Blood Predict Breast Cancer's Return
Business Week, March 7 -- New research led by a UCSD scientist shows that women who experienced a recurrence of their breast cancer had almost twice as much estrogen in their blood as women who remained cancer-free after treatment. More

'Jewish Studies' in Vogue on California Campuses
Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, March 7 -- The Judaic Studies Program at UCSD is planning a long-term transformation into a center and museum for Judaic studies, with its own on-campus building, said program coordinator Dorothy Wagoner. More
 
UCSD Takes Top Honors at SANDEEs Again
San Diego Daily Transcript, March 6 -- UCSD's response to the October 2007 wildfires, its alternative transportation programs and Green Campus program all helped the university win top honors in the fourth annual San Diego Excellence in Energy (SANDEE) Awards. More

FDA Approves Drug Based on UCSD Researcher's Findings
San Diego Daily Transcript, March 6 -- A drug to treat a rare, inherited disease that causes rash, fever, chills and joint pain in patients when they are exposed to cold temperatures has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It is based on research by a UCSD scientist. More

UCSD Radiation Oncology Services to Come to North County
San Diego Daily Transcript, March 6 -- The UCSD Department of Radiation Oncology, in conjunction with the UCSD Medical Center and School of Medicine, has broken ground for construction of a radiation oncology center at the San Diego Cancer Center in Encinitas. More