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Artist to Exhibit Watercolors from Around the World
An opening reception for longtime San Francisco artist Betty Guy is slated for September 10 at the UCSF Faculty/Alumni House on the Parnassus campus.
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On the Media Revisits Smoking and the Movies with UCSF's Stanton Glantz
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Bursts of Waves Drive Immune System "Soldiers" Toward Invaders
Scientists have discovered that torrents of microscopic waves propel white blood cells toward invading microbes. The discovery – recorded on videotape -- holds the potential for better understanding and treatment of cancer and heart disease.
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Study finds breast cancer decline linked to decreased hormone use
Decreased use of postmenopausal hormone therapy since 2002 –– rather than a decrease in detection and diagnosis due to less screening –– has contributed to a decline in the recorded incidence of breast cancer in the United States ...
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Bursts of waves drive immune system "soldiers" toward invaders
Scientists have discovered that torrents of microscopic waves propel white blood cells toward invading microbes. The discovery – recorded on videotape -- holds the potential for better understanding and treatment of cancer and heart disease.
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UCSF to Host Summer Picnic Concerts in August
The campus community is invited to enjoy the eclectic sounds of Kapakahi at three UCSF locations this week.
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Former UCSF Employee Dies of Cancer
A memorial service to celebrate the life of a former UCSF employee Robert Leffler is being planned for August 25 in San Francisco.
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UCSF events for September 2007
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Genetic Testing Helps Woman Make Informed Decisions About Health Care
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UCSF Fetal Treatment Center Featured in National Association Special Report
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Visualizing Life: A Conversation with Tom Ferrin, PhD
Envisioning life at the molecular level is a complex business...
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Banana chase run on September 16 supports pediatric AIDS research
Children and adults of all ages and running levels are invited to join the annual "Banana Chase" run at Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, September 16. The event supports pediatric AIDS research and treatment at UCSF Children's Hospital.
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Tiny Horse Brings Big Smiles at UCSF Children's Hospital
A miniature horse named Thumbelina received a rock star's welcome at UCSF Children's Hospital on Tuesday.
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Ex-NFL players to take part in heart screenings at UCSF on August 18
Former National Football League players will be screened for heart disease at the UCSF Medical Center. The event is in conjunction with a national program by the Living Heart Foundation to call attention to heart disease in general and the specific cardiovascular challenges of athletes.
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Answers to Aging from the Amish
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Evidence of results is key to improving healthcare
The recent trend of rapidly adopting interventions to improve quality and safety in healthcare has not been followed by a trend to produce evidence of results, according to a UCSF researcher on patient outcomes.
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Partnership Forged to Fight HIV/AIDS in China
A relationship established during the bleakest days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in San Francisco has developed into a landmark affiliation agreement signed between the AIDS Research Institute at UCSF and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (China CDC's) National Center for AIDS Prevention and Control (NCAIDS).
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UCSF hosts "Celebration of Life" party
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Stents or Bypass: State of the Heart in Coronary Care
Patients now have a number of choices for treating blockages in the heart arteries.
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Successful Surgery Puts College Student Back on Basketball Court
When 23-year-old Mendocino college student Jeremy Decker went to his Ukiah-area doctor with a severely damaged knee after playing basketball, he was quickly referred to UCSF.
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Inhaled nitric oxide safe for tiny preemie lungs, UCSF study finds
A nationwide study led by researchers at UCSF provides evidence that inhaled nitric oxide is safe and effective for the prevention of the most common type of long-term lung disease of
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UCSF Names First Director of Academic Diversity
J. Renee Navarro, a well-recognized clinical leader and champion of diversity at UCSF, has been appointed as the University's first director of academic diversity.
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Researchers uncover new pathway for popular MS drug
Researchers at UCSF and Stanford University have discovered a key mechanism responsible for the activity of a commonly prescribed drug for treating multiple sclerosis (MS), which they hope will spur better therapies for the disease.
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UCSF to Host Faculty Welcoming Activities
All faculty members are invited to participate in welcoming activities and learn more about the University this September.
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Summer Assignment: Genetically Engineer a New Cell
Just a few weeks ago, they were finishing high school. Today, they're trying to reprogram the "molecular bar code" that distinguishes one part in a cell from another. Six pre-college students and one undergraduate are working with UCSF graduate student and postdoc mentors to fashion a new kind of organelle inside a living cell.
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UCSF's Brizendine Comments on New Study Examining Motivations for Having Sex
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Skin Cancer Scientist Sees Ray of Hope: A Conversation with James Cleaver
From the A-bomb to XP, James Cleaver has become an expert on DNA repair and the "fundamental derangement" we know as cancer...
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Can Looking into the Sun Make You Sneeze?
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UCTV Now Available Nightly in San Francisco
UCTV programming will air nightly from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. on EATV2, the educational access channel recently launched by City College of San Francisco.