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Large Garbage Patch Damages Ecosystem

Written by Ayan Kusari
Monday May 14, 2012 - 11:45AM
Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have found that the rapid expansion of the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre has had some unexpected effects on the ocean’s ecosystem. 
UCSD scientists announced last week that a metabolism-boosting protein, PCG-1α, may help restore cell function in individuals afflicted by Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Scientists: Alcohol in Moderation Can be Beneficial

Written by Emily Pham
Thursday May 10, 2012 - 10:00AM
Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease who drink one or two glasses of alcohol a day show lower risks of developing cardiovascular diseases. 
Nearly 80 percent of San Diego County students drive while distracted, researchers at UCSD’s Trauma Epidemiology and Injury Prevention Research center announced last Tuesday at a UCSD Medical Center press…

Scripps Scientists: Venice is Still Sinking

Written by Javier Armstrong
Monday April 30, 2012 - 11:55AM
The city of Venice is still sinking,  according to a recent study assembled by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. 
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