Children Receive Honors for Oral Health Projects
Students in four separate age groups received trophies and certificates for projects promoting good dental health.
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Student Discusses Divestment in Sudan, Regents Poised for Action
The Regents on March 16 are expected to consider taking action on possible divestment from companies with business ties in Sudan.
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Depressed Older Adults More Likely to Become Cognitively Impaired
A new study finds that depressed seniors are likely to develop mild cognitive impairment.
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Young Women's Health Conference Set for March 9
The nation's only event designed by and for teenage girls is scheduled for March 9 in San Francisco.
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All UCSF Schools Contribute to Partnership with SFGH
San Francisco General Hospital is an important training ground for UCSF schools of dentistry, nursing and pharmacy.
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Depressed older adults more likely to become cognitively impaired
Older adults with depressive symptoms are more likely than those without depression to develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) within six years, according to a study conducted by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.
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Two to Receive Honors for Advancing Women Today
The campus community is invited to celebrate the achievements of two women who have contributed to the advancement of women at UCSF at a noon ceremony today.
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Young Women's Health Conference on March 9
Sixth Annual Young Women's Health Conference -- Co-sponsored by State Senator Jackie Speier and the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women's Health.
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UCSF's Kriegstein Interviewed by "60 Minutes"
UCSF's Arnold Kriegstein, MD, PhD, director of the UCSF Institute for Stem Cell and Tissue Biology, was interviewed by CBS News' "60 Minutes" for a story on the promise of stem cells on Sunday, Feb. 26.
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UCSF Leaders Join Universal Healthcare Council
Two UCSF officials are part of a 41-member committee looking at expanding access to health care to uninsured San Franciscans.
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UCSF to Celebrate Women's History Month, International Women's Day on March 8
The campus community is invited to a conversation with Peggy Orenstein, an award-winning writer, editor and speaker about issues affecting girls and women.
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UCSF Today Introduces New Faculty in Monthly Column
The campus community can see five new faculty faces the first of every month in a new column debuting on UCSF Today.
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Gladstone Institutes ranks #1 in The Scientist survey of best places for postdocs to work
The J. David Gladstone Institutes is North America's best institutional work environment for life sciences postdoctoral fellows, according to The Scientist's annual "Best Places to Work for Postdocs" survey, published in the March 1 issue.
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Gladstone Institutes Ranks No. 1 in Survey of Best Places for Postdocs to Work
The UCSF-affiliated J. David Gladstone Institutes placed first among the 35 institutions represented from North America in a survey of best places for postdoctoral scholars to work.
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UCSF Children's Hospital to Learn from Qatar Project
A UCSF Medical Center executive is expected to bring back a wealth of knowledge and experience on planning for children's hospitals after serving on a similar project in Doha, Qatar.
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"Women, Poverty and HIV" is focus
The UCSF Women's Global Health Imperative (WGHI) will sponsor its sixth annual International Women's Day briefing on March 8.
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Skin Cancer Hidden Risk For Transplant Patients
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Community Unites to End Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking
"It takes a community to fight violence against women" and that's why 450 people attended a recent summit at UCSF Mission Bay.
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Black Caucus Presents Tribute to Coretta Scott King Today
The Black Caucus at UCSF presents a tribute by Doris Ward to the late civil rights pioneer Coretta Scott King today, Feb. 27.
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Low-tech garment holds promise in preventing maternal death related to childbirth
A simple, low-tech garment has the potential to prevent a major cause of death among women who give birth in many Third World countries, according to a new study by maternal health researchers.
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Sociology Pioneer Dies at 82
A major figure in the sociology of the professions and beloved member of the UCSF School of Nursing has died.
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"Virus Chip" Detects New Virus in Prostate Tumors
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Mission Bay Pub to Open on March 17
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, the UCSF Mission Bay campus will celebrate the grand opening of the eagerly anticipated pub on Friday, March 17.
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Epilepsy No Reason to Be Sidelined from Olympics, Expert Says
With more than a dozen anti-seizure medications available, many epilepsy patients have their seizures under control and lead active lives.
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Doctor to Share Experiences of Running Astrodome after Hurricane Katrina
The campus community is invited to hear first hand about the challenges facing health care workers stationed in the Houston Astrodome after Hurricane Katrina.
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Two to Receive Chancellor's Award for Advancement of Women
The campus community is invited to a ceremony on March 6 honoring two women who are champions of advancing women at the University and beyond.
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Slide Show: The Making of UCSF Mission Bay
The evolution of the UCSF Mission Bay campus is revealed here in a slide show, complete with a jazzy soundtrack.
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Radiation Oncologist Nominated as One of 10 Most Influential Bay Area African Americans
Mack Roach III has been nominated as one of 10 Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area for 2005.
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Teen Raises Funds to Combat Crohn's Disease
A local high student helped raise money to find a cure for Crohn's disease after being diagnosed with the disorder himself.
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Anabolic steroid use increases heart attack risk and causes liver damage
Anabolic steroid use causes decreased levels of HDL or "good" cholesterol, increased levels of LDL or "bad" cholesterol, and serious liver toxicity within 12 weeks, according to a study that measured the effects of anabolic steroids on men with HIV wasting disease.