SARS cases have been contained worldwide
The World Health Organization has declared that the severe acute
respiratory syndrome epidemic has been contained after Taiwan, the
last affected region, had not reported a new case since June
15.
Since the first known case occurred last November in southern
China, SARS has killed 812 people around the world. Nearly 200
patients currently remain hospitalized for the disease.
Health officials still advise governments to strengthen their
public health systems in preparation for a possible new outbreak of
SARS with the return of winter in the northern hemisphere.
Biennial conference held for worm
scientists
The 14th biennial International C. elegans Conference was held
at UCLA from June 29 to July 3.
UCLA was host to 1,600 scientists who study C. elegans ““ a
tiny, transparent worm which has contributed to research in the
areas of genetics, neurobiology and aging ““ and came from all
over the world.
The conference consisted of poster presentations, speakers and
workshops.
Among the speakers was Sidney Brenner, 2002 winner of the Nobel
Prize for medicine and founder of C. elegans research.
Lecturer to speak on mind-body healing for
cancer
Dr. Michael Irwin, UCLA professor of psychiatry and
biobehavioral sciences and researcher at UCLA’s Jonsson
Comprehensive Cancer Center, will give a lecture about how
behavioral and alternative medicines can influence the health and
healing of cancer survivors.
The free event will take place Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in
the R.P.B. Auditorium, adjacent to the Jules Stein Eye
Institute.
For more information, call
(310) 794-6644.
Briefs compiled by wire reports and Daily Bruin staff.