UCSF to Host Free Heart, Hepatitis B Screenings on Saturday
UCSF will offer free health screenings for cardiovascular health and Hepatitis B to women and families on Saturday.
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National Leader in Family Medicine Dies
Jonathan “Jack” Rodnick, a national leader in family medicine, highly effective clinical educator and excellent role model, died unexpectedly on Saturday.
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Severe Weather Prompts Reminder of How to Handle an Elevator Failure
Recent power outages have prompted UCSF safety officials to remind the campus community to use the emergency telephone for a direct line to the UCSF Police when trapped in an elevator.
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Morphine dependency blocked by single genetic change
Morphine's serious side effect as a pain killer – its potential to create dependency – has been almost completely eliminated in research with mice by genetically modifying a single trait on the surface of neurons. The study scientists think a drug can be developed to similarly block dependency.
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UCSF Student Receives Scholarship from National Hispanic Health Foundation
Andre Guerrero, a third-year student at the UCSF School of Dentistry, has won a scholarship from the National Hispanic Health Foundation.
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Translating Science: A Conversation with Pioneering Fetal Surgeon Michael Harrison
Times have definitely changed when you can talk about fetal surgery being the norm...
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Renowned UCSF anesthesiologist Samuel Hughes dies at 61
Samuel C. Hughes, MD, a professor of anesthesia and perioperative care at UCSF and an attending physician at San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center, died Jan. 20 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 61.
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Peasant Pies Brings Portable, Affordable Meals to UCSF
Looking for something cheap and delicious to eat for lunch? Check out Peasant Pies on the UCSF Mission Bay campus.
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Deafness and seizures result when mysterious protein deleted in mice
Scientists have discovered that mice genetically engineered to lack a particular protein in the brain have profound deafness and seizures. The finding suggests a pathway, they say, for exploring the hereditary causes of deafness and epilepsy in humans.
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UCSF Panel to Discuss HIV Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa, Screen Film
UCSF experts in HIV/AIDS prevention will be discussing the topic this Friday during a special forum following the screening of the documentary <i>Miss HIV</i>.
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January 25 film and discussion to focus on HIV/AIDS in Africa
UCSF Public Affairs is sponsoring a screening of the documentary film "Miss HIV" and a panel discussion with UCSF experts about HIV/AIDS prevention strategies in Africa. The event is free and open to the public.
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Key Bone Building Pathway Identified in Mice
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UC Continues Progress in Sustainability Practices
The University of California is making great strides to protect the planet, according to a new report by the UC Office of the President.
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Key bone building pathway identified in mice
Researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, University of California, San Francisco, and Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease have uncovered a biochemical signaling pathway that leads to the formation of abnormally large bones in mice.
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Gravity-Free: A Conversation with Cell Growth Space Scientist Millie Hughes-Fulford
Humans must outwit their own biology to flourish in outer space...
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Arenson Elected to Board of Radiological Society of North America
Radiology informatics expert Ronald Arenson, MD, longtime chair of the Department of Radiology, has been elected to the Radiological Society of North America’s board of directors.
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UCSF's Jeff Wall Uses New Computational Methods to Search for Neanderthal Legacy & Disease Genes
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Statement from UCSF Dept of Public Affairs regarding study on emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clone USA300 in men who have sex with men
We regret that our recent news report (1-14-08) about an important population-based study on MRSA USA300 with public health implications contained some information that could be interpreted as misleading.
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UCSF Meningioma Research Laboratory Receives Donation
A brain tumor survivor, who launched a nonprofit organization, helped UCSF receive an anonymous donation to support research of a type of tumor.
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UCSF Postdoc Receives Genetics Society of America's DeLill Nasser Award
Gilles R. Hickson, a postdoctoral researcher at UCSF, is among those to receive the DeLill Nasser Awards for Professional Development in Genetics.
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New UCSF PowerPoint templates available
Worried that your next PowerPoint presentation won't carry the UCSF logo? Here is the answer to your problem.
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Ad Campaign Raises Awareness of UCSF Medical Center's Innovation
UCSF Medical Center is launching a new ad campaign featuring faculty, alumni, patients and donors.
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New multi-drug-resistant bacteria emerge in U.S. cities on both coasts
(revised 1-23-08)<br />A multi-drug-resistant variant of community MRSA bacteria is emerging in cities on both coasts of the U.S., a new UCSF-led study shows.
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Governor's Budget Proposes Education Cuts to Address Deficit
Already bracing for midyear budget cuts, the University of California may see a net state funding reduction of $109 million in 2008-2009 if the governor’s budget plan is adopted.
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UCSF Experts to Talk About Finding a Cure for Asthma
The public is invited to learn about asthma treatments and the latest research during a luncheon forum titled “Finding a Cure for Asthma” at UCSF Mission Bay on January 24.
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UCSF Police Report Attempted Robbery and Battery at Mount Zion,
UCSF Police issued two crime alerts recently about graffiti at Rock Hall and attempted robbery and assault at Mount Zion.
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Poring Over Proteins: A Conversation with Protein Expert Andrej Sali
Knowing the pore can open the door to better drug delivery...
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Campus Life Services to Pilot Going Greener Campaign
Composting bins will be introduced to the Millberry Union Plaza as part of a pilot project on the Parnassus campus.
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Sleep apnea linked to cognitive impairment in older women
Older women with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) –– the restriction or interruption of breathing during sleep –– are more likely to show cognitive impairment than women without SDB, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and UC San Francisco.
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Gilead Sciences and Gladstone to Collaborate on HIV Targets