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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.

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Researchers Make Breakthrough in Treating Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Written by Ayan Kusari

Thursday May 10, 2012 - 10:01AM

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.

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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.

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Texting While Driving Increases Crash Rate by Up to 32 Times

Written by Ayan Kusari

Thursday May 03, 2012 - 10:03AM

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…

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