SUMC in the News (09/12/08)
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Risk of breast cancer mutations underestimated for Asian women, Stanford study shows
Computer models that identify women who might have mutations that increase their risk of breast cancer work well for white women, but are less reliable for Asian women.
Key enzyme for regulating heart attack damage found, Stanford scientists report
Scientists may have found ways to combat the damage caused by molecules known as free radicals after discovering an important cog in the body's molecular detoxification machinery.
Print media coverage
Palo Alto Daily News, 09/12/08
Hospital workers vote to join new union
Workers at Stanford and Lucile Packard Children's hospitals have voted to be represented by the United Healthcare Workers in an election held earlier this week. Sarah Staley, hospital spokesperson, provides comment here. Articles were also prepared by the East Bay Business Times and Palo Alto Online News.
Washington Post, 09/11/08
Compound could reduce heart attack damage
Researchers here may have found a way to reduce the damage done by heart attacks. Daria Mochly-Rosen, the George D. Smith Professor in Translational Medicine and senior author of the study, is quoted in this HealthDay News article, which also appears on Forbes.com. Mochly-Rosen also provides comment in articles prepared by Reuters, BBCNews.com and ScientificAmerican.com.
New Scientist, 09/10/08
Why lager beer comes in two genetically different flavors
New research by Stanford geneticists indicates that lager, which accounts for the majority of commercial beer production worldwide, owes its existence to an unlikely pairing between two species of yeast. Gavin Sherlock, assistant professor of genetics, and Barbara Dunn, a senior research associate at the medical school, are mentioned in this brief article.
Broadcast media coverage
KPIX-TV, 09/11/08
This segment discussed the study that found the risk of breast cancer mutations are underestimated for Asian women.
KPNX-TV, 09/11/08
Scientists have discovered a compound that could potentially help heart attack victims. The piece also aired on television stations in Albany, N.Y.; Cleveland; Flint, Mich.; Fresno; and Phoenix.
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