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UCSF Ophthalmologist Gets Lifetime Achievement Award
Eye doctor Richard Abbott was recently honored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Papers of UCSF Nobel Laureate Harold Varmus Added to NLM Profiles in Science Website
<i>National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, December 1, 2006</i> - The National Library of Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today the release of an extensive selection from the papers of molecular biologist and science administrator, Harold Varmus, on its Profiles in Science website.
Common PTSD drug is no more effective than placebo
Guanfacine, a medication commonly prescribed to alleviate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, is no more effective than a placebo, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
"Cancer prognosis gene" found to control the fate of breast cells
Scientists have discovered an unsuspected role for a gene known to be one of the best predictors of human breast cancer outcome.
Campus Shows Signs of the Season
A two-day shopping spree, free concerts and a tree-trimming party are among the activities the campus community can enjoy this holiday season.
Study: Women Talk 3 Times More than Men
Louann Brizendine, MD, neuropsychiatrist and director of the UCSF Women's and Teen Girls' Mood and Hormone Clinic, talks about her book <em>The Female Brain</em> and the brain chemistry that explains why women talk more than men.
Ripped from the Headlines: Editor's Notes on the Life and Death of Science
Will science stew or bubble over as the winter of 2006 takes hold?
UCSF Faculty Share Research with SFUSD Staff
UCSF experts on subjects that affect school-aged children are sharing their wisdom with teachers and staff in San Francisco schools.
Costa Rican Family Celebrates First Thanksgiving
Pediatric heart surgeon Tom Karl, MD, MS, checks up on his patient, 6-month-old Valentina Guzman, diagnosed with a very complicated cardiac condition and originally given two years to live. Valentina's parents brought her from Costa Rica to UCSF Children's Hospital, which donated much of the time, expertise and equipment so the Guzmans could afford the surgery.
UCSF study will test new vaginal microbicide for herpes and HIV
A team of researchers at UCSF is seeking young women to participate in the first U.S. study of the safety of a new a vaginal gel designed to prevent herpes and HIV infecti
Children's Hospital Patients Receive Gift of Reading
Pediatric patients received an early gift in the form of books donated to UCSF Children's Hospital.
Anti-Aging Research: Seeking Certainty on Sirtuins
For decades, scientists have been kicking around theories as to why we age. But in recent years, researchers have been starting to identify specific molecules that may be involved. Is a fountain of youth at hand?
San Francisco Union Square's Lights Represent Sick Children at UCSF
Macy's tree-lighting ceremony took place Friday night, with each light representing a donation to programs for children facing life-threatening illnesses at UCSF Children's Hospital.
Distinguished UCSF Dentistry Alumnus Dies
Joseph Sciutto, a UCSF School of Dentistry Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, died peacefully on Nov. 13.