Archive: Expert Calls for Improving Outreach to Address Health Disparities
William Vega, provost professor at the University of Southern California, recently called on researchers to improve outreach programs to address health disparities.
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Archive: Reducing salt in teen diet could have big impact on future health
Cutting back on salt in teenagers’ diets by as little as one-half teaspoon, or three grams, a day, could reduce the number of young adults with high blood pressure by 44 to 63 percent, according to new research presented Sunday, Nov. 14 at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2010 meeting in Chicago.
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Archive: Radiologist Receives Federal Economic Stimulus Grant to Study Ultrasound
Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a professor of radiology at UCSF, recently received a $9.2 million federal stimulus grant to study ultrasound versus CT.
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Archive: UCSF to Remember Professor of Pediatrics at Memorial Service
Friends, family members and colleagues will gather for a memorial service on Friday to honor Selna Kaplan, a professor of pediatrics at UCSF for nearly four decades.
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Archive: Teeth Earn Starring Role in Field of Regenerative Medicine
Ophir Klein wants to use stem cells to grow teeth. Because teeth are simple in comparison to large, vital organs, they may serve as a proving ground for regenerative medicine.
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Archive: Soft drink industry should focus on child nutrition in developing world
Soft drink companies are well-positioned to help combat child malnutrition in developing countries because of their expanding business and extensive distribution routes.
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Archive: UCSF School of Pharmacy Appoints Ortiz de Montellano as Associate Dean of Research
Paul Ortiz de Montellano has been appointed associate dean of research in the UCSF School of Pharmacy, a key advisor to the dean on campus, national and international science opportunities issues and trends.
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Archive: UCSF thoracic surgeon explains lung cancer breakthrough
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Archive: Financial Administrative Services to Conduct Customer Survey
Financial and Administrative Services (FAS) is seeking input from members of the UCSF community on the myriad of services it provides UCSF to support its mission.
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Archive: New Faculty: Carla M. Perissinotto
New UCSF Faculty, November 2010
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Archive: CT Screening for Lung Cancer Among Heavy Smokers Saves Lives
CT scans to detect lung cancer early can save lives, according to a study of 53,456 current and former smokers ages 55 to 74.
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Archive: 2010 Excellence in Business Awards Recognize UCSF for Economic Development
UCSF won the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s award for economic development as part of the 19th Annual Excellence in Business Awards, known as the “Ebbies.”
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Archive: New Faculty: Elizabeth Mertz
New UCSF Faculty, November 2010
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Archive: Smoking Is Associated with More Deaths among Women with Breast Cancer
Smoking in women with breast cancer increases breast cancer deaths and deaths overall, according to preliminary research results presented by UCSF epidemiologist Dejana Braithwaite, PhD, at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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Archive: New Faculty: Yan Leykin
New UCSF Faculty, November 2010
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Archive: Prusiner NYT Op-Ed Calls for Alzheimer's Research Funds
UCSF Nobel laureate Stanley Prusiner, MD, and colleagues have called for Congress to more than quadruple annual federal funding for Alzheimer’s research, saying that with a dedicated effort, there is a chance for a breakthrough against the disease by 2020.
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Archive: New Faculty: Stefanie Ueda
New UCSF Faculty, November 2010
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Archive: UCSF pituitary expertise can help extreme cases
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Archive: Zebrafish reveal exquisite workings of the brain
A tiny, translucent juvenile zebrafish, on the hunt for even littler prey, has offered up a big insight into how a specific circuit of nerve cells functions in the brain.
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Archive: UCSF Kicks Off 2010 Charitable Giving Season
Faculty and staff may donate much-needed funds to nonprofit programs and agencies that work to save lives and strengthen the community through the UCSF Charitable Giving Campaign.
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Archive: UCSF's First Bay Area Global Health Summit Stimulates, Solidifies Ideas
UCSF’s recent Bay Area Global Health Summit ignited robust discussion in hopes of stimulating ideas that lead to tangible progress toward <i>advancing health worldwide™</i>.
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Archive: UCSF experts outline new strategy to eliminate malaria
UCSF global health experts have outlined a new strategy and action plan to help countries eliminate malaria and bring the world closer to global eradication of the deadly disease.
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Archive: Video Captures Excitement of Groundbreaking for UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay
UCSF has captured the excitement of the two-day groundbreaking festivities for UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay in a new video now posted online.
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Archive: UCSF scientists speak out against airport full-body scans
Four UCSF scientists sent a letter last April to the President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, expressing concern about the health risks of full body scanners being implemented at U.S. airports.
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Archive: Simpson Named Smith Lecturer by American Heart Association
Paul Simpson, a cardiologist at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and a professor of medicine at UCSF, has been named the 2010 Thomas Smith Memorial Lecturer by the American Heart Association.
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Archive: Cell Health Linked to Positive Mood Changes in Meditation
UCSF Nobel laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD, and researcher Elissa Epel, PhD, are co-authors with UC Davis scientists of a paper showing that the positive psychological changes that occur during meditation training are associated with greater activity of the enzyme telomerase.
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Archive: San Francisco Giants Victory Gives Cause for Elation to Bay Area Fans
As San Francisco prepares to celebrate the 2010 World Series champions with a parade today, UCSF’s Stuart Lustig explains why fans are so excited about the San Francisco Giants.
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Archive: New compounds may treat both alcohol and cigarette addictions
Researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at UCSF, and Pfizer Inc., have determined that two new compounds may be effective in treating both alcohol and nicotine dependence at the same time.
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Archive: For Stem Cell Researchers at UCSF, Already at the Forefront, Yamanaka's Work Galvanizes Field
<p>Scientists this week are moving into the headquarters for the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCSF, where they will continue to advance a field transformed by the revolutionary achievement of Shinya Yamanaka.</p>
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Archive: UCSF chocolate research highlighted in ABC-TV feature