SCBE
In The News
August 2006
8/31/06
David Magnus is quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on a new technique of creating a stem cell line without killing embryos. The Stanford Daily also prepared a similar article, which quotes Chris Scott and Hank Greely.
8/30/06
Chris Scott authored this piece on a new technique of creating a stem cell line without killing embryos featured in the San Francisco Chronicle.
8/28/06
Hank Greely, with the SCBE, will discuss human embryonic stem cells at a free Stanford lecture on Aug. 31.
8/31/06
David Magnus is quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on a new technique of creating a stem cell line without killing embryos. The Stanford Daily also prepared a similar article, which quotes Chris Scott and Hank Greely.
8/25/06
Hank Greely is quoted in this Wichita Falls Times Record News article and this Sacramento Bee article discussing how a proposed new method of generating human embryonic cells raises intellectual property issues that could affect California.
8/24/06
During this segment on KGO-AM David Magnus discussed the alternative stem cell method.
8/23/06
On KPIX-TV, David Magnus discussed the alternative stem cell method during this segment.
8/23/06
Chris Scott and David Magnus both discuss the new way of growing stem cell lines without destroying human embryos appearing in the SFGate, ABCNews, Chicago Tribune, and the LA Times.
8/23/06
A segment on KNTV-TV David Magnus was interviewed concerning why the John Muir Physician Network is under investigation due to a memo telling doctors there will be financial penalties for disobeying new rules.
8.20.06
Hank Greely provides comment in this Time article discussing the trend of pouring millions of dollars into new lie-detection technologies in the United States.
8.16.06
Following problems at numerous hospitals, including Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco, California lawmakers are calling for better oversight of organ transplant programs. David Magnus provides comment in this Los Angeles Times article.
8.15.06
During s segment on KPIX-TV, David Magnus again commented on lawmakers' call for better oversight of organ transplant programs.
8.9.06
On KPIX-TV David Magnus comments on state regulators who are expected to levy a fine against Kaiser Permanente for questionable practices in its kidney transplant program.
8.8.06
Larry Zaroff has an article in the New York Times entittled, "Tale of the Tapeworm (Squeamish Readers Stop Here)."
8.8.06
Christopher Scott discusses how patient advocacy groups are helping move stem cell research forward in this Mercury News article.
8.7.06
On KNTV-TV David Magnus discussed a new study that shows how ultrasounds may affect fetal brain development, as well as actor Tom Cruise's recent purchase of an ultrasound machine for his pregnant fiancée.
8.07.06
Judy Illes discusses a new study in USA Today that shows the brain's wiring emphatically relies on emotion over intellect in decision-making.
8.07.06
Hank Greely provides comment in this San Francisco Chronicle article on how technology can show when and how a lie is created inside the brain.
8.3.06
David Magnus provides comment in a San Jose Mercury News article on the new rules adopted by the institute's board on disclosing conflicts of interest.
8.2.06
Judy Illes was interviewed by Nikkei Industrial News (Japan) regarding ethical issues surrounding advances in brain science