A Sampling of Clips for 
November 06, 2002

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Stem cells might stop paralysis in rats
UPI, Nov. 5 – Scientists have achieved success in manipulating primitive cells to become nervous system cells, which, in some cases, restored leg function to laboratory animals with spinal cord injuries. (Quotes Dr. Mark Tuszynski, associate professor of neuroscience at UCSD.)
http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20021105-045834-4269r

FDA issues warning about bone cement
UPI, Nov. 5 – The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about a type of bone cement used to treat fractures in the spine that has been linked to numerous side effects, but orthopedic surgeons suggest the alert might be over-reaching. (The FDA cited research by Dr. Steven Garfin, chairman of orthopedic surgery at UCSD, Dr. Garfin is quoted).
http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20021105-034405-3514r

Yaacov Bentor, 92: research geologist discovered Bentorite
San Diego Union Tribune, Nov. 6 – For more than half a century, Yaacov Bentor immersed himself in the study of geology, rocks and minerals – including one mineral that bears his name, Bentorite. Bentor died last week at his La Jolla home of natural causes. He was 92. (Dr. Bentor was a research geologist emeritus at Scripps Institution of Oceanography).
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/wed/metro/news_1m6bentor.html

Oral historians find San Diego rich in who, what and why
San Diego Union Tribune, Neil Morgan Column, Nov. 6 – San Diego is unexpectedly rich in oral histories with 1,100 archived in the Historical Society and more in the university libraries. Including histories on Scripps Institution of Oceanography and five on Roger Revelle, founder of UCSD, and his family. (Mentions George Lipstiz, UCSD professor of ethnic studies, Deborah Day, SIO librarian, and Lynda Claassen director of special collections at UCSD). http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/wed/metro/news_1m6morgan.html

Prometheus’ success seems to be unbound
San Diego Business Journal, Oct. 28-Nov. 3 Issue -- Prometheus Laboratories Inc. is a privately held pharmaceutical company founded in 1995 by venture capitalist Scott Glenn. The company, which had sales of $50 million in 2001, topped the Deloitte & Touche 2002 Technology Fast 50 list for San Diego and Orange counties. The company was also ranked third on Inc. Magazine’s fasting-growing privately held companies in America. Its CEO is James Schoeneck. (Quotes Gary Firestein, chief of the division of rheumatology at UCSD and UCSD pharmacist Gordon Mcguire).
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