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Gladstone Scientist Wins Dean's Postdoctoral Prize
Gladstone Institute scientist Ya-Lin Chiu will talk about her prize-winning research at UCSF Mission Bay on February 20.
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Former UC Regent Staff Advisor to Speak About Role
UCSF's David Bell, one of the two first staff advisors to the UC Regents, will talk about the advisor's role and responsibility at a forum on February 12.
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Not So Fast: Healthwatch Special Report on Premature Ejaculation
For a two-part special report on premature ejaculation, <i>Healthwatch</i> correspondent Kim Mulvihill, MD, spoke to three top specialists in sexual medicine, including Paul J. Turek, MD, and Louann Brizendine, MD, both of UCSF.
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Faculty Participation Crucial in NRC Study of Graduate Programs
Faculty participation in a National Research Council survey is crucial in raising the visibility of UCSF's graduate programs, campus officials say.
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Public invited to update on prostate cancer "active surveillance"
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Early-to-Bed Mice Offer Window into Sleep Disorders, Other Conditions
UCSF neuroscientists Louis Ptáček, MD, Ying-Hui Fu, PhD, and colleagues are exploring the body's biological rhythms. Sometimes these are referred to as "clocks," and at other times as circadian rhythms.
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Clinical Fellow Selected for National Space Research Fellowship
UCSF's Roger Long is among three young scientists who will get hands-on research experience as part of a national vision for space exploration.
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Summer Research Training Program Wins UCSF AIDS Walk Trophy
The UCSF AIDS Walk Trophy is now in the hands of the Summer Research Training Program after the School of Pharmacy was the first to win the honor.
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MRI Provides Insights into Fetal Brain
Technological advancements have made it possible to produce detailed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a fetus in the womb, a fact that is making MRI an increasingly important clinical tool for diagnosing fetal abnormalities and understanding normal fetal development, UCSF physicians say.
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UCSF Medical Center names Dede Wilsey to lead new philanthropic effort
UCSF Medical Center has named Diane "Dede" Wilsey to lead the philanthropic effort on behalf of UCSF Medical Center's new state-of-the art clinical facility planned for construction at Mission Bay.
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ABOG Hosts Forums on Mentorship Program
Those interested in learning about the Academic Business Officers Group (ABOG) Mentorship Program can attend a brown bag forum today or next Tuesday.
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UCSF Medical Center Names Dede Wilsey to Lead New Philanthropic Effort
UCSF Medical Center has named Diane "Dede" Wilsey to lead the philanthropic effort in behalf of UCSF Medical Center's new state-of-the art clinical facility planned for construction at Mission Bay.
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Saving the World in Ethiopia: One Child at a Time
On NPR's <i>All Things Considered</i>, independent producer Jake Warga offers a profile of the person he admires most: his best friend, American health worker Jenafir House.
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Two to Receive Distinction in Teaching Awards
The Academic Senate recently announced the recipients of the 2006-2007 UCSF Distinction in Teaching Awards.
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Are You a Science Impostor? Self-Help PhD Valerie Young
Free yourself from feeling like a fake...
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TV Ads Overstate Benefits of Medication
Drug advertisement has doubled in recent years and one study shows the commercials work, in terms of convincing consumers to go to their doctors with a request for specific prescription drugs they saw advertised on television. But a study in the <i>Annals of Family Medicine</i> is raising questions about the messages ads promote.
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Test Could Predict Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Experts said a blood test commonly given in the emergency room could help predict the risk of a heart patient having a heart attack or stroke in the near future, NBC11's Marianne Favro reported.
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UCSF Medical Center Wins Full JCAHO Accreditation
After an unannounced, one-week inspection by eight Joint Commission surveyors, UCSF Medical Center has once again received full accreditation.
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Pioneering Medical Anthropologist Dies
Medical anthropologist Gay Becker, who was beloved by several generations of UCSF students for her personal warmth and support, has died.
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Facial Birthmarks Can Signal Deeper Problems in Brain
In the 1970s, some researchers recognized that facial hemangiomas like port-wine stain were associated with certain cerebrovascular anomalies. But it wasn't until 10 years ago that UCSF researcher Ilona Frieden, MD, and her colleagues recognized and described the association between facial hemangiomas and a wide variety of disorders like seizures, glaucoma, cardiac disorders, and various brain and cerebrovascular malformations.
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Black Caucus to Host Black Heritage Month Gala
The campus community is invited to celebrate Black Heritage Month at a gala on February 24.
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UCSF to Host Forum on Next Generation of HIV Research
Future world leaders in HIV research will share a preview of their research at a two-day symposium on February 6 and 7 in San Francisco.
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Karolinska Comes Calling: A Conversation with Harriet Wallberg-Henriksson
Karolinska's scientist president finds like minds--and much to like--at UCSF...
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UCSF Enters into Contract Negotiations with Architectural Firm for Mission Bay Hospital Complex
UCSF is entering into contract negotiations with an award-winning international architecture firm to design the first phase of its children's, women's and cancer hospital complex at UCSF Mission Bay.
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Insights into p53 Tumor-Suppressor Gene to Fuel Cancer Strategy
UCSF scientists are reporting key insights into the p53 tumor-suppressor gene that they say should help harness the gene to treat cancer.
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UCSF, Karolinska Institute Scientists Explore Stem Cell Collaborations
UCSF and Karolinska Institute scientists are exploring a possible exchange of each other's human embryonic stem cell lines, with the goal of carrying out complementary studies that would characterize the physical distinctions between what are considered some of the best stem cell lines in the field.
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New tool improves prediction of stroke risk
A new simple scoring system for use by physicians predicts early risk of stroke following a serious condition named transient ischemic attack, known as TIA and also called a "mini-stroke," according to a study published in this week's "Lancet."
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Center for Gender Equity to Host Program About Parenting
Author and educator Rosalind Wiseman will provide concrete, common sense strategies for parents at UCSF on February 7.