UCSF Establishes Identity Theft Website, Hotline
UCSF has established a website and hotline number for those seeking more information about concerns over identity theft.
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Glucose triggers brain cell death in rats after hypoglycemic coma
Brain damage that was thought to be caused by hypoglycemic coma actually occurs when glucose is administered to treat the coma, according to a study in rodents led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
UCSF reports possible compromise in UCSF reports possible compromise in computer security
UCSF is notifying students, faculty, and staff that their personal information may have been accessed by an unauthorized party due to a possible compromise in security of a computer server. The server did not contain any patient names or patient information.
New Exhibit Opens at UCSF Faculty/Alumni House
Local artist Bob Ankers shows his sense of humor and flair for food in a new exhibit opening at the UCSF Faculty/Alumni House.
Charlie Rose and Cynthia Kenyon Explore the Science of Living Longer
On the third episode of <i>The Charlie Rose Science Series</i>, co-hosts Charlie Rose and Nobel Laureate Sir Paul Nurse, PhD, speak with UCSF's Cynthia Kenyon, PhD, Herbert Boyer Distinguished Professor in Biochemistry and Biophysics, and director, Larry L. Hillblom Center for the Biology of Aging, about Kenyon's cutting-edge research in genes and aging.
New UCSF Hospital Complex Planned at Mission Bay
In May, the UC Board of Regents is expected to give UCSF Medical Center the approval to begin fundraising for its new hospital at Mission Bay, scheduled to open in 2013. The $1.2 billion hospital complex, part of the UCSF Medical Center, will be among the first in the nation devoted exclusively to the care of women and children, and cancer.
VAMC Staff Physician Wins Junior Investigator of the Year
The Society of General Internal Medicine has selected Louise C. Walter, an assistant professor of medicine at UCSF, as Outstanding Junior Investigator of the Year.
Alcoholism: Vice or Disease? A Conversation with Howard Fields, Part 1 of 3
Are addicts flawed or blameless? UCSF neuroscientist Howard Fields points the finger at the brain...
UCSF Schools of Medicine, Nursing among nation's best in new survey
UCSF's School of Medicine and School of Nursing rank among the best graduate schools in the country in the new survey conducted and published by "U.S News & World Report."
UCSF Physical Therapy "Health and Wellness Center"
A new Health and Wellness Center opens Monday, April 2, 2007 with support from the UCSF campus and the community. In the beautiful setting of Bakar Fitness Center, many different wellness programs will be offered. Physical therapy faculty will provide physical therapy education and consultation services as well as injury screening.
ADEA Names Dentistry Dean President-Elect
Charles Bertolami, dean of the UCSF School of Medicine, has been named president-elect of the American Dental Education Association.
Debate Rekindled on the Two-Drinks-a-Day Road to Heart Health
No one really wants to hear that alcohol isn't good for us after all, which could be why scientists worldwide have convened on paper this month to debate a UCSF researcher's study that debunks the popular notion.
Massage and acupuncture reduce pain after cancer surgery
Massage and acupuncture are effective in decreasing pain and depression following surgery in cancer patients, according to a UCSF study.