UCSF Expert Offers Perspective on Domestic Violence
Domestic violence researcher Barbara Gerbert suggests that doctors should routinely talk to their patients about intimate partner violence.
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New classes for the public on medical discovery at UCSF
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCSF begins the winter quarter with new courses for the public starting in February 2006.
Study Identifies Key Regulator of Bone Quality, Suggests Drug Target
Results of a new study suggest a possible target for preventing and treating bone fractures.
Key Brain Antioxidant Linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
A study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center has identified a protein found in both mice and humans that appears to play a key role in protecting neurons from oxidative stress, a toxic process linked to neurodegenerative illnesses including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
UCSF Fellow Wins Honors for Breast Cancer Research
A fourth-year resident in surgery who specializes in breast cancer research was recently recognized with two top awards.
Gladstone Study Links Alzheimer's with Toxic Protein Fragments
New research from the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease details exactly how a mutant form of the protein apolipoprotein E, also known as apoE, is a causative factor for Alzheimer's disease.
Study identifies key regulator of bone quality, suggests drug target
UCSF scientists have determined that the quality of bone matrix, a key component of bone, is regulated by a molecule known as transforming growth factor beta.
Global Health Sciences Forges New Partnerships
Academic institutions worldwide should act now to catch a new wave of idealism in global health, a UCSF leader says.
AMA Honors SFGHMC's Innovative Approaches to Patient-Centered Communication
San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center was hailed recently for its programs to address language barriers, low health-literacy levels and cultural differences.
Sigma Theta Tau International Names Dodd as Episteme Laureate
A UCSF School of Nursing leader who specializes in oncology nursing has received a prestigious award.
Flags at Half Staff in Memory of Late UC President Saxon
UCSF will fly its flags at half staff until sundown on December 15 in memory of UC President Emeritus David S. Saxon, who died yesterday.
New SF Neuroscience Research Effort Will Help Troops, Veterans
A new collaborative research center aims to improve the neurological and mental health of Iraq war troops, veterans and the public at large.