APRIL 27, 2009
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Medical school scientists received a $5.8 million CIRM grant. Michael Longaker, MD, is the principal investigator on the five-year grant, which is focused on ways to stimulate existing adult stem cells to heal damaged nerves, bone, skin and cardiac muscle. Read story » |
Shriver on HBO Alzheimer’s seriesSargent Shriver, an advisor to two presidents and the first director of the Peace Corps, no longer remembers the name of his daughter: Maria, California’s first lady and former television reporter. He has Alzheimer’s disease. That diagnosis six years ago led Maria Shriver, like millions of others, to try to come to grips with this disease—and to become an advocate for better treatments. Her latest effort is a four-part television series, The Alzheimer’s Project, which debuts May 10 on HBO. Length: 16 min. May 13 | Noon - 1:00 PM 701 Welch RD, A1113 CONF RM Sleep apnea and risk for Alzheimer's disease: Ethical considerationsRuth O'Hara, associate professor of psychiatry & behavioral science, will discuss this topic. Details »
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