Founder of Angiogenesis Research to Deliver Keynote Address
The founder of the field of angiogenesis research will deliver a keynote address at the Department of Surgery's 20th Annual Resident Research Symposium on February 15.
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Police Report String of Auto Burglaries at Parnassus Garage
UCSF police are reporting an increase in auto burglaries at the Parnassus campus.
KCBS News Interviews and Analysis Podcast: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Daniel Weiss, PhD, professor of medical psychology at UCSF, talks about how a virtual-reality computer program helps returning Iraq War vets.
Smoked Cannabis Reduces Pain Caused by HIV-Associated Neuropathy
The study also incorporated a pain model developed at UCSF that provided a standardized reference point. This model allowed researchers to compare relief of chronic HIV-associated neuropathic pain simultaneously with patient response to pain and skin sensitivity.
Researcher to study astronaut bone loss for space biology agency
Roger K. Long, MD, an endocrinology research fellow at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco, was one of only three scientists named in January 2007 as 2006-2008 Postdoctoral Fellows by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI).
Autism in US More Prevalent than Thought
In the largest report yet on autism from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in 150 American children are found to have been diagnosed with the disorder.
Tobacco industry pressure keeps cheap smokes available to military
The long-standing military tradition of cheap cigarettes in military stores persists because of politics in the U.S. military sales system and tobacco industry pressures, according to a new study led by a UCSF School of Nursing professor.
Study to explore using magnets to correct "sunken chest"
Researchers at UCSF Children's Hospital in San Francisco have launched a groundbreaking study to determine whether a new procedure using magnets can correct sunken chest, the most common congenital chest deformity, in the same way that orthodontic braces gradually realign teeth.
Campus Life Services Expands Camps for Kids
This year, UCSF is expanding the number of camps it offers kids, including a new winter break camp beginning on February 19.
State Assembly Democrats Share Ideas on Health Care Reform
California Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez led a town hall meeting on health care after touring UCSF Children's Hospital on Saturday.
Do You See What I See? A Conversation with MD-PhD Jonathan Horton
Ophthalmologist and neuroscientist Jonathan Horton opens his eyes -- and his mind -- to some startling observations about what vision is and why we might be blind to the truth...
Campus Hosts Valentine's Day Activities
The campus community is invited to Valentine's Day festivities, beginning with an exclusive ice skating party tomorrow.
Cell Biologist to Deliver 50th Faculty Research Lecture at UCSF
The UCSF Academic Senate has selected cell biologist Peter Walter to deliver the 50th Faculty Research Lecture on May 1.
Personalized Vaccines to Fight Brain Cancer
UCSF neurosurgeon Andrew Parsa, MD, PhD, is running a clinical trial on patients with glioblastoma multiforme, the most deadly type of brain tumor, using a vaccine made from the patient's own tumor to trigger the immune system.