Author: Nancy Brands Ward
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Fat or the land?
The debate over the cause of America’s obesity problem is a real food fight among researchers. Do federal farm subsidies for crops such as corn deserve the bulk of the blame?
This article was published on 05.20.10
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Bill’s right brain
Surgery for a brain tumor gave this left-brained Sacramento attorney a stunning glimpse of right-brain possibilities. Now he’s a changed man.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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I, test-subject
A reporter participates in Dr. Petr Janata’s music/memory experiment.
This article was published on 05.14.09
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Your brain on music
UC Davis’ Dr. Petr Janata seeks the mystery connection between music and memory.
This article was published on 05.14.09
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Women of substance
Three generations of Sacramento women describe their family’s journey from slavery to the middle class life of American blacks.
This article was published on 12.11.08
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One dad’s fight against autism
Dr. Lou Vismara’s autistic son inspired him to help launch the UC Davis MIND Institute.
This article was published on 09.18.08
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Capital Christian pastor leads a new kind of church
Rick Cole and his generation of pastors have reinvented evangelicalism.
This article was published on 07.24.08
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Going hungry
In this land of plenty, it’s shameful that so many struggle to put food on the table.
This article was published on 02.15.07
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May 20, 2010
SN&R Vol 22 Issue 5
February 11, 2010
SN&R Vol 21 Issue 45
August 20, 2009
SN&R Vol 21 Issue 20
May 14, 2009
SN&R Vol 21 Issue 6
December 11, 2008
SN&R Vol 20 Issue 38
September 18, 2008
SN&R Vol 20 Issue 26
July 24, 2008
SN&R Vol 20 Issue 18
February 15, 2007
SN&R Vol 18 Issue 47
February 08, 2007
SN&R Vol 18 Issue 46
