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SUMC in the News (08/19/08)

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Stanford researchers develop model to find blood biomarkers that estimate tumor size
Researchers have begun to map out a way to correlate the levels of blood biomarkers with cancer volume. The effort will guide the development of new tests to facilitate early detection.

Immune response to human embryonic stem cells in mice suggest human therapy may face challenge, Stanford study shows
Human embryonic stem cells trigger an immune response in mice, suggesting that the effectiveness of human therapies could be limited unless the rejection response can be dampened.

Print media coverage

San Francisco Business Times, 08/18/08
Stanford scientists suggest stem cell monkey-wrench
Stanford researchers have found that human embryonic stem cells trigger an immune response in mice, which could limit the effectiveness of treatments derived from them. Joseph Wu, assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine and of radiology, and Mark Davis, the Burt and Marion Avery Family Professor and professor of microbiology and immunology, are quoted in this article. Wu also provides comment in a HealthDay News article that appears on USNews.com.

Boston Globe, 08/18/08
Look up, he says, where bats live
This article profiles Thomas Kunz, a professor at Boston University who studies aeroecology. He is married to Pamela Kunz, an instructor in oncology, who is mentioned here.

Internet/New media coverage

TheDailyGreen.com, 08/19/08
Choosing the diaper with the least environmental impact
Alan Greene, clinical professor of pediatrics with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, is featured in this piece on choosing eco-friendly diapers.

WashingtonPost.com, 08/18/08
New imaging technique could spot early cancers
Nanotechnology may offer doctors a noninvasive way to detect early stages of cancer and help monitor treatment, according to Stanford researchers. Adam de la Zerda, a doctoral student in electrical engineering and lead author of the study, is quoted in this article.

Wired.com, 08/18/08
Injured? Horsing around with stem cells may get you back in the saddle
Doctors might soon be able to regrow injured muscles, tendons and bones without invasive surgery, simply by injecting a person's own stem cells into the site of an injury. Allan Mishra, a member of the adjunct clinical faculty, and Thomas Rando, associate professor of neurology and neurological sciences, provide comment in this article.

Broadcast media coverage

KGO-TV, 08/18/08
This segment discussed the study on embryonic stem cells and the immune response in mice. Joseph Wu was interviewed.

KGO-AM, 08/18/08
California doctors who have religious objections to gays and lesbians must nevertheless treat them the same as any other patient or find a colleague in the office who will do so, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday. David Magnus, director of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, was interviewed during this segment.

KTVU-TV, 08/18/08
This segment discussed the Stanford study on a new way to spot early cancers. The study was also mentioned on KQED-FM and KCBS-AM.