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Women May Be at Increased Health Risk Due to PTSD
<p><span>Research has shown that women are at greater risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than men. Now, scientists based at the UCSF-affiliated San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center (SFVAMC) have found that women with the condition might be more likely to experience faster aging at the cellular level and increased risk for diseases of aging than men with PTSD.</span></p>
Mysterious Snake Disease Decoded
A novel virus has been identified as the possible cause of a common but mysterious disease that kills a significant number of pet snakes all over the world, thanks to research led by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)—and three snakes named Juliet, Balthazar and Larry.
Boyle Appointed Deputy Director of UCSF Global Health Sciences
<p>Colin Boyle, MBA, has been appointed the first Deputy Director of UCSF Global Health Sciences.</p>
Master of Translational Medicine Program Gets Final UC Approval
<p>Two years after launching as a pilot effort, an innovative graduate curriculum in translational medicine jointly offered by <abbr title="University of California, San Francisco">UCSF</abbr> and <abbr title="University of California">UC</abbr> Berkeley has received final approval from University of California President Mark Yudof as a master’s degree program.</p>