SUMC in the News (08/29/06)
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Manatee bones lead Stanford scientist to new insight on evolution
In a study of manatee pelvic bones, Stanford scientists have found that the left
pelvic bone almost always outweighs the right. The findings suggest that
mutations in the same gene may be responsible for the evolution of leglessness
in a wide variety of animals.
Print media coverage
Daily Mail (U.K.), 08/29/06
Your stem cell body repair kit (No online version available)
Brief description of story here.
The Ledger Online (Lakeland, Fla.), 08/29/06
Denial and death on Mount Everest
One in 10 mountain climbers die while trying to scale Mount Everest, the world's
tallest peak. Ken Zafren, clinical assistant professor in surgery, provides
comment in this article.
CBSNews.com, 08/28/06
Fog of alcoholism clears with sobriety
This WebMD article discusses a Stanford study that found long-term abstinence
from alcohol can help the body recover from the damage caused by drinking and
might even help in regaining cognitive ability. Edith Sullivan, professor of
psychiatry and behavioral sciences and lead author, is quoted in a similar piece
on AllHeadlineNews.com; United Press International also prepared a brief
article.
HealthNewsDigest.com, 08/28/06
Tips for parents of children with special needs
This article offers back-to-school tips for parents with children of special
needs. JoAnn Blessing-Moore, clinical associate professor of pediatrics,
provides comment here.
Broadcast media coverage
KEVN-TV (Rapid City, S.D.), 08/28/06
During this segment, Ching Wang, associate professor of neurology and neurological sciences, commented on babies with spinal muscular atrophy.
WDTN-TV (Dayton, Ohio), 08/28/06
This segment discussed the Stanford study on the benefits of long-term abstinence from alcohol.
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