CEO Addresses Challenges Facing UC Medical Centers
UCSF Medical Center CEO Mark Laret recently presented an overview of 10 challenges facing UC medical centers before the Senate Education Subcommittee on Higher Education.
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"Taste for the Cure" breast cancer fundraiser October 15 - 23
Women with breast cancer will reap the benefits when the UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center presents "Taste for the Cure" during the week of October 15-23.
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Fire, police chiefs to lead UCSF Children's Hospital benefit
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Colon cancer survivor to speak at public event on October 20
Author Curtis Pesmen will discuss his personal experience in surviving colon cancer at a community education event Thursday, October 20, at the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Committee Finds Mission Bay Not Feasible as Future Location for SFGH
A committee looking into the future location of San Francisco General Hospital recommends in its final report that the public hospital should be rebuilt on Potrero Avenue.
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UC Libraries to Provide Free Access to Digitized Books
Books from the UC libraries will be scanned and made freely available online through a new consortium.
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High School Students Experience Gladstone Science
The Gladstone Institutes is helping to boost the numbers of minorities advancing to college and pursuing science careers.
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Nurse Returns from Treating Hurricane Victims in Louisiana Shelter
A UCSF doctoral nursing student recounts her eye-opening, 10-day experience caring for the ill and injured after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.
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Science commentary highlights need for collaboration at local level in international HIV-prevention
Clinical trials of drugs intended to prevent HIV infection in high-risk populations must be developed and carried out in close collaboration with the local communities and national governments ...
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Smoking Seems to Increase Brain Damage in Alcoholics
Smoking and drinking excessively seems to cause more brain damage than just drinking too much alone, a new study finds.
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Smoking seems to increase brain damage in alcoholics
Alcoholics who smoke appear to lose more brain mass than alcoholics who don't smoke, according to a study at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
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UCSF/Nobel Event Explores the Promise of Stem Cells
Scientists gathered at UCSF Mission Bay on Sept. 20 offered a mix of explanation, debate and reflection on the fledgling field of stem cell research.
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Chancellor Announces Campus Strategic Planning Effort
UCSF Chancellor Mike Bishop on Monday announced that UCSF will develop a strategic plan to help guide the future of the academic enterprise.
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UC Pursues Sustainable Transportation Initiatives
Concerned about the environment and soaring energy costs, UC Regents gave the green light to developing guidelines to promote sustainability in transportation.
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Chancellor Convenes Taskforce to Coordinate Katrina Response
Chancellor Mike Bishop on Friday announced that he has appointed a taskforce to coordinate ways to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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UCSF and USDA Agree To Settlement
UCSF reached a settlement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding an animal welfare complaint that was initially served last fall.
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"Noise" Affects How Brain Directs Body to Move
A new study finds "noise" in the brain,s signaling explains why a top-notch NBA basketball player doesn't always score at the free-throw line.
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UCSF Stem Cell Symposium to Air on KQED Radio, UCTV
The well-attended UCSF symposium titled "Stem Cell Research: Implications for the Future" will be aired on KQED radio and on UCTV.
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"Noise" affects how brain directs body to move
A UCSF study has revealed new information about how the brain directs the body to make movements. The key factor is "noise" in the brain's signaling, and it helps explain why all movement is not carried out with the same level of precision.
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Stem Cell Ethical Guidelines Must Be Strengthened, UCSF Team Says
Experts say current ethical practices need to be strengthened before clinical trials begin using embryonic stem cells to treat disease.
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Campus to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Two Latina women will talk about the aftermath of state Proposition 209 on Sept. 28 during a special noon-time lecture to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Stem cell ethical guidelines must be strengthened, UCSF team says
The possibility of using embryonic stem cells to treat disease, a strategy known as regenerative medicine, is not yet being explored in clinical trials, and may not be for many years. However, current ethical practices need to be strengthened ...
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Laurel Heights Displays Ehrenfeld Collection of Textile Designs
Two second-floor corridors at Laurel Heights are now exhibiting works donated to the University by an avid art collector and professor emeritus at UCSF.
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Stories for Airports
Back in second grade, judy b. contributed to a class book a story about a girl who came home to find her family's home transformed into a mansion.
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Science and Society Training to Begin
Two UCSF faculty members will be among the first to participate in media and public policy training at the nation's capitol.
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High-Vegetable Diet Linked to Protection against Pancreatic Cancer
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Chancellor Awards AIDS Walk Trophy to Pharmacy School
The UCSF AIDS Walk Trophy is now starting its tour in the UCSF School of Pharmacy after it emerged the victor in the first campuswide competition.
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Key Strategy to Limit Managed Care Drug Costs Failing, Survey Shows
A new study shows that providing financial incentives for doctors to rein in their prescription practices has not led to cost-cutting innovations.
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Two Major Seismic Projects to Begin at Parnassus Campus
Work to make the Medical Sciences Building on the Parnassus campus stronger and safer in an earthquake is expected to begin in December.
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High-vegetable diet linked to protection against pancreatic cancer
In one of the largest studies of its kind, UCSF researchers have found that eating lots of fruits and vegetables – particularly vegetables -- is associated with about a 50 percent reduction in the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.