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British magazine ranks Caltech best university in world
For the second year in a row, Caltech has been ranked the best university in the world by the British magazine Times Higher Education. Harvard dominated the top spot on the magazine's World University Rankings from 2004 to 2010. But Caltech raised to...
Tags: Harvard University, Google+, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Science and Technology, University of Oxford
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Anna Schwartz dies at 96; economist, expert on monetary policy
Anna Schwartz, an economist and coauthor with Milton Friedman of a book on monetary policy that shaped the views of central bankers including Federal Reserve ChairmanBen S. Bernanke, has died. She was 96. Schwartz died Thursday at her home in Manhattan...Tags: Banking, Religion and Belief, John Taylor, Entertainment Events, Federal Reserve
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Longer-term treatments
After surgeons removed the tumor from her breast last November, Karen Hajiaskari, of Hamburg, N.Y., was deemed cancer-free. But for the next five years she will take a drug called tamoxifen, a medication that's commonly used to prevent a breast cancer...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Science and Technology, Herceptin (drug), Vaccines, Chemotherapy
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Apodaca: Digital education finally finds foothold
In many ways, it appears that online education is at last taking hold. Earlier this month, UC Irvine announced it would offer a selection of free online courses through an agreement with Coursera, a company started by two Stanford University professors....Tags: Harvard University, Economy, Business and Finance, University of Michigan, Jerry Brown, Teachers
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UCLA dean will become UC system's chief academic officer
L.A. NOWThe University of California’s next systemwide provost -– the chief academic officer of the 10 UC campuses -- will be Aimee Dorr, who has been dean of UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies since 1999.... -
Neuroscience mapping brain connections
Inside the human skull lies a 3-pound mystery. The brain — a command center composed of tens of billions of branching neurons — controls who we are, what we do and how we feel. "It's the most amazing information structure anybody has ever...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Science and Technology, Psychiatry, Electroencephalography, Medical Specialization
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Community & Clubs: Join the fun at the 51st Annual Sandcastle Contest
The Newport Beach 51st annual Sandcastle Contest will at Big Corona from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Join this fun day on one of Corona del Mar's most beautiful beaches as a castle creator or a cheering fan! No experience necessary. This is a great...Tags: Awards and Prizes, The Salvation Army, Colleges and Universities
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UC Berkeley joins online education platform of Harvard and MIT
L.A. NOWUC Berkeley announced Tuesday that it is joining the new online education platform founded by Harvard and MIT that offers free but not-for-credit courses to a worldwide audience. The addition of UC Berkeley will give the “edX” online effort... -
Drone strikes in Pakistan have killed many civilians, study says
Los Angeles TimesFar more civilians have been killed by U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal areas than U.S. counter-terrorism officials have acknowledged, a new study by human rights researchers at Stanford University and New York University contends. The report,...Tags: Justice and Rights, Media Industry, Science and Technology, Pakistan, Government
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The doctor-patient relationship is evolving
Until now, doctors have pretty much called the shots in the doctor-patient relationship. But change is on the way. Patients, say ahhhhh — it's about to be all about you. The new approach is called patient-centered care, and it's a very good thing,...
Tags: Brown University, Boston, General Practitioners, Johns Hopkins University, Internists
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Future wellness efforts may include advice based on genes
As medical advances continue to deliver ever-more effective treatments for symptoms and diseases, some doctors say it's time to focus on keeping people from getting sick in the first place. In other words: Prevention needs to be the priority of the...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Quitting Smoking, Science and Technology, Demographics, Washington, DC
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Organic Reaction: Farmers Annoyed, Not Threatened By Stanford Report
The Hartford CourantConsumers who spend up to twice as much on organic foods naturally want to know what they're getting for their money, and on first glance, a report this week by Stanford University health researchers seems to say, not much. The report looked at dozens of...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Tomatoes, Science and Technology, Nutrition, Organic Foods
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