The News Review:

- Susan Samueli Center Research Shows Acupuncture Can Lower Blood…
- Biogen Idec Announces First Startup In Its Innovation Incubator
- As You Try To Find A Weight Loss Plan For 2008 Here’s What You…
- SRMC teaming up with VCU cancer center

Susan Samueli Center Research Shows Acupuncture Can Lower Blood…
Medical News Today – Medical News Today (press release) – Dec 30, 2007
For additional information on the Center’s research findings or to schedule an interview with Dr. Longhurst please contact the Center’s public relations agency listed below. About SSCIM Founded in 2000 The Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine at UCI successfully promotes integrative medicine by conducting rigorous fundamental and clinical research on complementary healing practices; educating medical students health professionals and the public about these practices and creating a model of clinical care that emphasizes healing the whole person. The Center is rapidly becoming recognized for providing new knowledge bridging complementary and conventional treatments – all for the singular purpose of achieving better health.

Biogen Idec Announces First Startup In Its Innovation Incubator
Medical News Today – Medical News Today (press release) – Dec 30, 2007
Bi3 is a corporate initiative designed to contribute to the company’s drug development pipeline by offering entrepreneurial scientists the opportunity to rapidly convert novel biological insights into life saving and life changing therapies. The company Escoublac is based on the discovery of a new link between bone biology and metabolism by Gerard Karsenty MD PhD professor and chair of Genetics & Development at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). Karsenty in addition to his position at CUMC will be key scientific advisor at Escoublac. His goal in building the company is to explore whether the discovery can be translated into new treatments for metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes and obesity. Escoublac’s research focus will build upon Dr.

As You Try To Find A Weight Loss Plan For 2008 Here’s What You…
Medical News Today – Medical News Today (press release) – Dec 30, 2007
Diabetes Care published by the American Diabetes Association is the leading peer-reviewed journal of clinical research into the nation’s fifth leading cause of death by disease. Diabetes also is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke as well as the leading cause of adult blindness kidney failure and non-traumatic amputations. About the ADAThe American Diabetes Association is the nation’s premier voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research information and advocacy. Founded in 1940 the Association has offices in every region of the country providing services to hundreds of communities. The Association’s commitment to research is reflected through its scientific meetings; education and provider recognition programs; and its Research Foundation and Nationwide Research Program which fund breakthrough studies looking into the cure prevention and treatment of diabetes and its complications.

SRMC teaming up with VCU cancer center
zwire.com – Dec 30, 2007
Anscher said there is also a large occurrence of cancers in the Tri-Cities especially head neck and skin cancers. “There is also a large occurrence of prostate cancers and breast cancers” Anscher said. “ne of our long term goals is to do some clinical research here” Anscher said. “This really opens up a lot of interesting possibilities. ”Prior to joining the VCU School of Medicine Dr. Anscher was associated with Duke University Medical School for more than 20 years.