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A team of geneticists, including UCSF's Neil Risch, reports in the New England Journal of Medicine that a single mutation is a major cause of Parkinson's disease among Ashkenazi Jews — Jews of Eastern European origin who make up most of the world's Jewish population.
Arnold Kriegstein, director of UCSF's Institute for Stem Cell and Tissue Biology, recently participated in a discussion of the future of stem cell research following the admission of fraud in a prominent South Korean laboratory.
A UCSF research team has gained a new glimpse into the circuitry that directs the fate of cells: whether they will grow, change shape or succumb to pathogens.
Neil Risch, director of UCSF's Institute for Human Genetics, comments in the New England Journal of Medicine on the challenges and implications of teasing apart genetic differences among ethnic groups that may affect both their vulnerability to disease and the type of treatment they receive.
The experience of war can change a person profoundly, and the return to civilian or active duty life stateside can be a challenge for both veterans and those who are close to them, says a specialist who has studied the subject.
Faculty and staff interested in helping to inspire children are encouraged to sign up to host activities for kids on April 27.
Cases of flu may have peaked in California, but it's not too late to get a flu vaccination and be protected.
Eleven UCSF dental students will begin a new program to earn their DDS and MBA degrees in a partnership with the University of San Francisco.
UCSF Blood Center is putting up a strong fight to combat the current shortage with a blood drive today (January 23).
A new grant will allow UCSF to integrate social and behavioral sciences, along with biological science and clinical application in medical education.
Marilyn Stebbins, clinical professor in the UCSF School of Pharmacy, explains what has gone wrong with Part D so far, and how seniors can protect themselves and their drug benefits.
The UCSF library will host a talk on how information technology is transforming scholarly research and communication on January 25.
A UCSF expert says he hopes the recent US Supreme Court ruling will shine a light on the generally poor quality of care available to many people facing the end of life.
A postdoctoral scholar at UCSF has been elected to serve on the Executive Board of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA).
Using the technique known as X-ray crystallography, scientists have created the highest-resolution of a lipoprotein particle to date.
The University of California, San Francisco and the University of San Francisco have joined together in a new program that offers concurrent doctor of dental surgery and master of business administration degrees.
UC Regents voiced their opposition to the acts of genocide and violence in Sudan and agreed to set up a task force to consider divestment today.
A UCSF postdoctoral scholar will give the keynote address this Friday during a graduation ceremony of newly trained biotech interns.
A UCSF MD/PhD student is co-leading a task force to urge the UC Board of Regents to divest more than $100 million from companies doing business in Sudan.
Students and health care providers are invited to a conference this Saturday, Jan. 21, focusing on ending violence.
The Staff Council at UCSF will present a panel discussion on January 24 about the new pilot program giving staff an advisory role to the Regents.
Joanne Whitney, PharmD, PhD, director of the Drug Product Services Lab (DPSL), will explain why clinical researchers need an academic compounding facility today (Jan. 17).
UC officials today will discuss 2005 highlights in environmental sustainability, including UCSF's first project certified for its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
The campus community is invited to enjoy free concerts, a lecture and awards ceremony as UCSF celebrates the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
A magazine on childhood obesity featuring UCSF experts will be available in home delivery edition of the New York Times this Sunday.
One-third of master's degrees and nearly 60 percent of doctoral degrees were awarded in mathematics, sciences and engineering, fields important to the state's work force needs, according to a new report.
Researchers for the first time have created a three-dimensional image of apolipoprotein E, a protein long associated with cardiovascular disease and more recently with Alzheimer's disease, as it appears when it is bound to fat-like substances known as lipids.
A new study finds that differences in resistance patterns appear to be explained by varying levels of viral "fitness" of the drug-resistant HIV.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget includes funding that, when combined with other University revenue sources, will fund an average 4 percent increase in employee compensation in 2006-07, subject to collective bargaining requirements.
UCSF is working fully integrate administrative systems and employ state-of-the-art technological tools to improve its research administration.