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"Cancer prognosis gene" found to control the fate of breast cells
Scientists have discovered an unsuspected role for a gene known to be one of the best predictors of human breast cancer outcome.
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Ripped from the Headlines: Editor's Notes on the Life and Death of Science
Will science stew or bubble over as the winter of 2006 takes hold?
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Children's Hospital Patients Receive Gift of Reading
Pediatric patients received an early gift in the form of books donated to UCSF Children's Hospital.
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San Francisco Union Square's Lights Represent Sick Children at UCSF
Macy's tree-lighting ceremony took place Friday night, with each light representing a donation to programs for children facing life-threatening illnesses at UCSF Children's Hospital.
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Costa Rican Family Celebrates First Thanksgiving
Pediatric heart surgeon Tom Karl, MD, MS, checks up on his patient, 6-month-old Valentina Guzman, diagnosed with a very complicated cardiac condition and originally given two years to live. Valentina's parents brought her from Costa Rica to UCSF Children's Hospital, which donated much of the time, expertise and equipment so the Guzmans could afford the surgery.
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UCSF study will test new vaginal microbicide for herpes and HIV
A team of researchers at UCSF is seeking young women to participate in the first U.S. study of the safety of a new a vaginal gel designed to prevent herpes and HIV infecti
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UCSF Faculty Share Research with SFUSD Staff
UCSF experts on subjects that affect school-aged children are sharing their wisdom with teachers and staff in San Francisco schools.
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Anti-Aging Research: Seeking Certainty on Sirtuins
For decades, scientists have been kicking around theories as to why we age. But in recent years, researchers have been starting to identify specific molecules that may be involved. Is a fountain of youth at hand?
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Distinguished UCSF Dentistry Alumnus Dies
Joseph Sciutto, a UCSF School of Dentistry Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, died peacefully on Nov. 13.
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UCSF Extends Free Flu Shot Services
Those with a UCSF identification badge can get a free flu shot at the Parnassus or Mount Zion campus.
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UCSF Study Leads to Medicare Coding Changes
Total joint replacement (TJR) is one of the most commonly performed procedures in orthopaedics, with high rates of clinical success in terms of pain reduction and improved function and quality of life. However, the complexity of TJR surgeries, the number of such surgeries and the cost of implants have steadily increased over the past decade.
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UCSF ARI World AIDS Day Concert on
The AIDS Research Institute at UCSF will sponsor its fifth annual World AIDS Day concert this year.
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UCSF to Host Free Public Forum on Hereditary Cancer
Experts will address commonly expressed concerns about genetic risk for cancer and provide updates on new advances at a free public forum on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
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Why Some Non-Fat Foods May Backfire: Is a Little Fat Healthy?
People who try to eat a healthy diet by cutting out most fats end up denying their bodies important vitamins. Marian Deveraux, RD, UCSF nutritionist, tells KGO's Dr. Dean Edell that fats are needed to absorb critical nutrients.
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Academic Senate Calls for Nominations for 50th Faculty Research Lecture
Nominations are due Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, for the lecture to honor outstanding scientific achievements made by a member of the UCSF Academic Senate.
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Children's Hospital Patient Kicks off Union Square Tree Decorating
The 17th Annual Macy's Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving.
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UCSF Police Department Reports Robbery at Parnassus and Cole
At approximately 9:20 PM on November 19, a visitor to the UCSF Parnassus Heights campus was the victim of a robbery as she walked on Parnassus Avenue near Cole Street. The victim was approached by two individuals who pushed her to the ground, forcibly took her purse, and then fled on foot.
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Quilters Share Stories Behind Their Creation
Patients and cancer survivors came together recently in an emotional and awe-inspiring reception at UCSF.
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Brain Tumor Patient Education Center Opening
To complement the strong basic science and clinical research in brain tumors at UCSF, the Division of Neuro-Oncology has a priority to enhance the quality of survivorship for patients. To this end, the UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery opened the "Brain Tumor Patient Education Center" on the 8th floor of the Ambulatory Care Center at the Parnassus campus, to improve access to resources and provide educational information for patients.
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Management of Symptoms and Psychosocial Issues Is Crucial in Cancer Care
"Treating illness means treating the whole patient," says Steven Pantilat, the physician who directs the UCSF Adult Palliative Care Service at the UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus. About half of the patients who consult with members of the service are cancer patients.
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Autoimmune disease triggered if T cells miss a single protein early on
Scientists have discovered that autoimmunity can be triggered in the thymus, where the immune system's T cells develop, if T cells fail to recognize just one of the body's thousands of proteins as "self."
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Germs Help Fight Asthma in Newborns
Michael Cabana, MD, MPH, chief of the Department of General Pediatrics at UCSF Children's Hospital, is heading a study to see if asthma and allergies can be prevented by purposely giving germs to newborns to strengthen their immune systems. KGO-TV's Dr. Dean Edell reports on the UCSF research.
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"Wrinkle Fillers" Can Give a Whole New Look
For KGO-TV, Dr. Dean Edell explores a number of wrinkle fillers, some temporary, that are growing in popularity. Richard Glogau, MD, UCSF clinical professor of dermatology, talks about injectable fillers, in particular Restylane, and issues around effectiveness and safety. Dr. Glogau says Restylane is a good all-purpose filler that lasts four to six months.
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UCSF Names Director of Washington, DC-basedDrug Development Center
The School of Pharmacy has named Howard Lee as director of the Washington, DC-based Center for Drug Development Science (CDDS).
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Investing in Women's and Girls' Health
Increasingly, women are the inspiration for and supporters of the women's health initiative at UCSF.
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Annual tree-lighting ceremony to benefit UCSF Children's Hospital
Macy's will illuminate thousands of holiday lights on its 85-foot-tall Union Square fir tree on Friday, November 24, with each twinkling light representing a donation to programs for children facing life-threatening illness at UCSF Children's Hospital.
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Stopping Parkinson's: A Conversation with Rob Edwards, Physician-Scientist
Why a physician-scientist — and others like him — might be our best weapon against disease.
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Open Enrollment Approaches Final Week
Employees have until Tuesday, Nov. 21, to make changes to their health benefits during open enrollment.
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UCSF events for December 2006