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SUMC in the News (08/28/08)

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Early trigger found for type-1 diabetes in mice, Stanford scientists report
A new study in mice implicates the immune signal interferon-alpha as an early culprit in a chain of events that triggers type-1 diabetes.

Print media coverage

New York Times, 08/28/08
Cells change identity in promising breakthrough
Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice - a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases. Mark Kay, the Dennis Farrey Family Professor in Pediatrics, provides comment in this Associated Press piece, which also appears on ABCNews.com, CBSNews.com, CNN.com, MSNBC.com and Salon.com, Time.com and in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Oakland Tribune, Sacramento Bee, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News and Seattle Times. Kay is also quoted in a brief item on CBCNews.ca (Canada).

Wall Street Journal, 08/28/08
Immune system's double duty (No online version available)
This article discusses microbes and the immune system. David Relman, professor of infectious disease and of microbiology and immunology, is quoted.

The State (Columbia, S.C.), 08/28/08
Late night, drowsy dawn
William Dement, the Lowell W. and Josephine Q. Berry Professor, is quoted in this article on sleep debt.

Stanford Daily, 08/28/08
Medical school restricts use of industry funds
The School of Medicine will no longer accept support from pharmaceutical or device companies for specific programs in continuing medical education (CME). Philip Pizzo, medical school dean, and Harry Greenberg, senior associate dean for research, and Rob Jackler, associate dean for CME, are featured in this article.

Jerusalem Post, 08/28/08
Study links preterm births, simmering infections
Stanford researchers have found unidentified infections in the amniotic fluid may be a significant cause of premature births. David Relman, senior author of the study, is quoted in this Associated Press article.

Internet/New media coverage

HealthNews.com, 08/28/08
Can Type-one diabetes be erased?
This article discusses the early trigger for type-1 diabetes found in mice. Hugh McDevitt, professor of microbiology and immunology and the study's senior author, is quoted.

ScientificAmerican.com, 08/27/08
Researchers regrow crucial hair in inner ear
Researchers working on mice have regrown the tiny hairs in the inner ear that are crucial to hearing. Their findings might lead to ways to restore hearing loss in humans. Anthony Ricci, associate professor of otolaryngology, is mentioned in this Reuters article.

Medscape.com, 08/21/08
Catheter-directed embolectomy life-saving in massive pulmonary embolism (registration required)
This Reuters Health article discusses a study on a treatment for massive pulmonary embolism. William Kuo, assistant professor of radiology and lead author, is quoted.

Broadcast media coverage

KTNV-TV (Las Vegas), 08/27/08
This segment discussed the claim that a chiropractic technique called cervical spinal manipulation can lead to strokes. A Stanford study was mentioned.

KOB-TV (Albuquerque, N.M.), 08/27/08
A recent Stanford study shows that regular running slows the effects of aging. James Fries, emeritus professor of medicine and senior author of the study, was interviewed.

KYW-TV (Philadelphia), 08/27/08
This segment discussed the Stanford study on infections and premature births.