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Autoimmune Diseases May Succumb to New Drug Strategy
New pharmaceuticals to fight autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, may be identified more effectively by adding genome analysis to standard drug screening, according to a new study by a research team led by UC San Francisco and Harvard researchers.
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How to Diversify a Campus, in Spite of the Supreme Court
What if the Supreme Court had ruled this past week that states have the constitutional right to require that their public universities consider only SAT scores when making admissions decisions?
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EXCEL Graduates Take the Road Less Traveled
Nine interns graduated this month from the sixth cycle of the EXCEL program, UCSF’s flagship workforce development program.
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Women: Depressed, agitated, can't sleep? It Could be Hormones
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Neurobiologist Shares Personal Journey, Life Lessons in 'Last Lecture'
Medical students chose the neurobiologist Igor Mitrovic to give the 2014 “Last Lecture,” the annual campus rite in which a faculty member is asked to deliver the lecture he’d give if it were his last.
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Rare Polio-Like Disease in California
Over the past 18 months, physicians in California have observed on rare occasions what may be a new disease, one in which patients, usually children, quickly and permanently lose muscle function in an arm or leg.
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Learning More about Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension
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Knitting has Proven Therapeutic Value
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Chronic Stress Heightens Vulnerability to Diet-Related Metabolic Risk
New research out of UCSF is the first to demonstrate that highly stressed people who eat a lot of high-fat, high-sugar food are more prone to health risks than low-stress people who eat the same amount.
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Overlooked Cells Hold Keys to Brain Organization and Disease, UCSF Study Shows
Scientists studying brain diseases may need to look beyond nerve cells and start paying attention to the star-shaped cells known as “astrocytes,” because they play specialized roles in the development and maintenance of nerve circuits and may contribute to a wide range of disorders, according to a new study by UCSF researchers.
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Stanford has Identified the Cause of most Bladder Cancer
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Ban Sought on Animal Antibiotics as Human Resistance Grows
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Rebuilding Limbs with Ingenuity and a 3-D Printer
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WITH INGENUITY AND A 3-D PRINTER, GROUP CHANGES LIVES
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University of California's Napolitano to Senate: More Cash Means More Innovation
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UCSF weakening its ties to the University of California System just 'Loose Talk,' Napolitano Says
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Can Secondhand Stress Be Contagious?
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UCSF Alumnus to Give Lecture on New MRI Applications
A lecture about Magnetic Resonance Imaging and its new applications will occur on May 1. William G. Bradley, Jr., MD, PhD, professor and chair of UC San Diego’s Department of Radiology and an alumnus of UCSF, will return to campus as the 2014 Margulis Alumnus Lecturer.
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Specialized Yoga Program Could Help Women with Urinary Incontinence
An ancient form of meditation and exercise could help women who suffer from urinary incontinence, according to a new study from UC San Francisco.
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Children's Hospital Turns $100M Gift into Premature Birth Research Initiative
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Some Surprising Findings About Young Adults And Health Care
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Two UCSF Faculty Elected to AAAS
A renowned molecular biologist and an internationally acclaimed global health leader from UC San Francisco have been elected as members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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UCSF Seeks to Bridge Gap Between Tech and Health
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UCSF Leader Walks a Fine Line
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How Engaged Are UCSF Employees?
How successful has UCSF been in engaging its staff as they work to achieve the University’s mission and strategic plan? The Gallup organization aims to answer that in its survey of employees next week.
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UCSF Joins Research Partnership to Eliminate Malaria in Namibia
As we mark World Malaria Day this year, UCSF’s Global Health Group is celebrating the success of Namibia, where malaria case have dropped 98 percent over the past decade.
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For E-Cigarettes, the Regulatory Battle Now Begins
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FDA Proposes New Regulations for E-Cigarettes
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U.S. Proposal Would Ban e-Cigarette Sales to Minors, Allow Advertising