Imperial Valley News Center
Gene discovery shows how stem cells can be activated to help immune system fight infection
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- Written by Peter Bracke
Los Angeles, California - In a study led by Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research member Dr. Julian Martinez-Agosto, UCLA scientists have shown that two genes not previously known to be involved with the immune system play a crucial role in how progenitor stem cells are activated to fight infection.
Cheaper Private Health Care Prices Mean More Medicare Spending
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- Written by Robert Perkins
Los Angeles, California - When private prices for health care services decrease, Medicare spending increases, according to a new study.
Even those who know better find junk food irresistible
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- Written by Jeffrey Day
Imperial, California - People who know that certain foods are bad for them still respond positively when confronted by a picture of a burger, fries and soda, according to a University of California, Davis, study.
Women must continue to lean in harder for top leadership roles
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- Written by Karen Nikos-Rose
Davis, California - The rewards of corporate leadership accrue faster for men. Not only do women hold just one in nine of the executive and board positions in California’s top 400 public companies, an annual University of California, Davis, study shows that the women in top executive roles are not being promoted to the highest levels, and earn less than their male counterparts.
Bitter food but good medicine from cucumbers
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- Written by Andy Fell
Davis, California - High-tech genomics and traditional Chinese medicine come together as researchers identify the genes responsible for the intense bitter taste of wild cucumbers. Taming this bitterness made cucumber, pumpkin and their relatives into popular foods, but the same compounds also have potential to treat cancer and diabetes.
Bees, food through the lens of art and a dark Cinderella among holiday books
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- Written by Jeffrey Day
Davis, California - Get a closer look at California’s 1,600 bee species, dig into food through poetry and art, explore the darker side of Cinderella and follow an exploration of spiritual practice through three decades of letters with poet Gary Snyder. Those are a few of the books by University of California, Davis, faculty and graduates available this holiday season. The writings range from academic works examining food safety and pollution to a supernatural story for young readers and an erotic novel.
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