SCBE In The News
July 2005

07/30/05
Bradenton Herald
Video Robots Redefine 'TV Doctor'
David Magnus
provides comment in this article about how many physicians are using telemedicine technologies to use their time more efficiently. The story originally appeared in the Washington Post.

07/29/05
KGO-TV

This segment discussed Senate Majority leader Bill Frist's endorsement of government-funded research on human embryonic stem cells. David Magnus was interviewed during this segment.

07/24/05
Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Biotech Brouhaha
David Magnus
provides comment in this article about the concern native Hawaiians have about the growing biotech industry.

07/24/05
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette

No Human Touch
David Magnus
provides comment in this article about how many physicians are using telemedicine technologies to use their time more efficiently. The story originally appeared in the Washington Post.

07/22/05
San Francisco Business Times

Stem Cell Ethics Debate Orbits Around 'Planet Of The Apes'

A group of bioethicists have laid out the ethical boundaries for implanting embryonic stem cells in the brains of monkeys and apes. Hank Greely is quoted.    (registration required)

07/18/05
Los Angeles Times

When Dr. Robot is making the rounds

David Magnus provides comment in this article about how many physicians are using telemedicine technologies to use their time more efficiently.

07/15/05
San Luis Obispo Tribune
Panel lays out rules for using stem cells in primate brains

A group of bioethicists have laid out the ethical boundaries for implanting embryonic stem cells in the brains of monkeys and apes. Hank Greely is quoted in this San Jose Mercury News article.

07/15/05
Stanford News
Ethical Guidelines Suggested For Research That Would Put Human Stem Cell In Primates
Hank Greely
is urging oversight committees to adopt ethical guidelines before scientists put human stem cells into the brains of nonhuman primates.

07/15/05
USA Today

Panel: Use Caution In Stem Cell Study Of Monkey Brains

This article discusses the ethical boundaries for implanting embryonic stem cells in the brains of monkeys and apes. Hank Greely is quoted. Articles also appear in the San Jose Mercury News and LiveScience.com.

07/14/05
Men's Health
An Unhealthy Glow
Judy Illes
is quoted in this article on whole-body scans.

07/14/05
Henderson Gleaner
Video Robots Help Physicians Make Rounds, Serve Patients
David Magnus
provides comment in this article on the use of "telemedicine" technologies.

07/13/05
KXJZ-AM
During this segment, David Magnus discussed genetic privacy and whether there needs to be better protection of genetic information.

07/12/05
Allentown Morning Call

Your Doctor's on TV

This article discusses the use of "telemedicine" technologies. David Magnus provides comment.

07/11/05
Jacksonville Florida Times-Union

Reliability Of Genetic Tests Likely Depends On Size Of The Database
Hank Greely
is quoted in this article on the reliability of genetic tests that reveal ancestry.

07/11/04
Time
Can DNA Reveal Your Roots?
Hank Greely
is quoted in this article on genetic tests that reveal ancestry. (For a faxed copy of the article, please contact our office: 723-6911)

07/06/05
Washington Post

Video Robots Redefine 'TV doctor'
This article discusses the use of "telemedicine" technologies. David Magnus provides comment.