A Sampling of Clips for
October 17th, 2006
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Arnold's Turnaround
MSNBC, Oct. 16 -- In what has to be the political turnaround of the (very young) century, Arnold Schwarzenegger -- who went down to spectacular defeat in his special election last year and saw his poll numbers plummet as a result -- seems poised to easily win re-election. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Gary Jacobson) More
Sealed with... 146 Muscles
The Daily Telegraphy, UK, Oct. 17 -- A kiss is more than just a kiss. Kissing is a symbol of romance, love and affection. A polite peck is an accepted greeting between friends and family. A hungry snog a symbol of base desire. (Mentions research in the journal Nature Neuroscience by Martin Sereno and Ruey-Song Huang of UCSD) More
Preschool Puberty, and a Search for the Causes
The New York Times, Oct. 17 -- Increasingly — though the science is still far from definitive and the precise number of such cases is highly speculative — some physicians worry that children are at higher risk of early puberty as a result of the increasing prevalence of certain drugs, cosmetics and environmental contaminants, called “endocrine disruptors,” that can cause breast growth, pubic hair development and other symptoms of puberty. (Quotes Kenneth Lee Jones, the former chief of pediatrics at UCSD) More
A Nobel Connection
San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 17 -- Peter Cowhey was in an L.A. meeting Friday when his BlackBerry received an e-mail that Dr. Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank had won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. Cowhey, dean of UCSD's Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, serves on the board of the Grameen Foundation. More
ER docs: Problem is Admitted "Boarders." Leavitt: That's Local.
The San Jose Mercury News, Oct. 16 -- U.S. Health Secretary Michael Leavitt and emergency room doctors disagree about why the nation's emergency rooms are overcrowded. Many ER doctors say inpatient overcrowding - patients admitted after emergency treatment but parked in their department until rooms open up - is the major cause, and a national priority. (Mentions UCSD research) More
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Research Hub to Put New Fuels into Focus
San Diego Union Tribune, Oct. 17 -- Renowned biologist, businessman and UCSD alumnus J. Craig Venter, who bucked the scientific establishment to create a commercial version of the Human Genome Project, is setting up shop in San Diego. More
Too Much of a Good Thing
San Diego Union Tribune, Oct. 17 -- We live in the land of excess. So, it should be no surprise that when it comes to vitamin and mineral supplements, we often take the attitude that if one is good, three or four are better. “If you assume that because vitamins are natural, more is better, you'd be mistaken,” says Cheryl Rock, researcher and professor of nutrition at UCSD’s School of Medicine. More
Easterbrook: Kill the Clock!
ABC 7, Los Angeles, Oct. 17 -- A false sense of invincibility especially backfires as regards the SUV. Many owners of SUVs drive like lunatics, perhaps because they believe the SUVs makes them invincible. Be sure to see this study by Michelle White of UCSD, published in the Journal of Law and Economics , which shows the backfire effect of Americans buying ever-larger SUVs and pickup trucks in the false belief that size confers safety. More
Experts Say 'Carpetbagger'
Charge Holds Little Sway with Voters
The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, Oct. 17 -- Steve Clute is new to the 80th Assembly District lines. But does that mean he's a "carpetbagger," as Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia calls him in a TV ad? Political experts say no. But the political slinging, one expert speculated, might be a sign Garcia's campaign is worried. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Thad Kousser) More
New Products: UCSD and
Cal Western OfferJoint Master's Degree
The San Diego Daily Transcript, Oct. 17 -- UCSD and California Western School of Law introduced a joint master’s degree in Health Law. More