The long-standing military tradition of cheap cigarettes in military stores persists because of politics in the U.S. military sales system and tobacco industry pressures, according to a new UCSF study.

On Friday, February 9, KQED-FM's Forum with Michael Krasny explored increasing rates of depression and suicide among college students and adolescents. Lynn Ponton, MD, joined guest host Dave Iverson to discuss factors responsible for the increase, and what can be done about them.

On the Naked Science Podcast, David Julius, PhD, professor and chair of physiology at UCSF, discusses with host Dr. Chris Smith the molecular mechanisms of pain and what a chili pepper has in common with a tarantula.

The largest meeting of the year aimed at a broad audience of scientists, educators, students and policymakers meets in San Francisco from Thursday through Monday, Feb. 15-19. The annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) focuses this year on environmental, health and policy issues and trends. The theme is "Science and Technology for Sustainable Well-Being."

UCSF researchers have discovered why drugs designed to target about one out of every four cases of breast cancer often fail to save women's lives or to stop these tumors from growing.

UCSF police are reporting an increase in auto burglaries at the Parnassus campus.

The founder of the field of angiogenesis research will deliver a keynote address at the Department of Surgery's 20th Annual Resident Research Symposium on February 15.

Daniel Weiss, PhD, professor of medical psychology at UCSF, talks about how a virtual-reality computer program helps returning Iraq War vets.

This year, UCSF is expanding the number of camps it offers kids, including a new winter break camp beginning on February 19.

In the largest report yet on autism from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in 150 American children are found to have been diagnosed with the disorder.