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- February 14, 2007
Dramatic Improvements in Today's Spinal Medicine Technology

Mohammad Diab, MD, associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at UCSF, comments on the complications of scoliosis. Orthopedic surgeon Shane Burch, MD, says new O-ARM imaging technology helps surgeons improve their chance of success in treating the mysterious twisting curve of the spine that severely affects 14-year-old patient Charlotte Holl. Burch also notes that colleagues at UCSF continue to explore treatments for scoliosis that won't require permanently fusing the spine.
- February 14, 2007
Police Report Burglary at Mission Bay Housing Complex

UCSF police report that a burglary occurred the morning of February 9 at the Mission Bay housing complex.
- February 14, 2007
The Science of Pain on the Naked Science Podcast

On the Naked Science Podcast, David Julius, PhD, professor and chair of physiology at UCSF, discusses with host Dr. Chris Smith the molecular mechanisms of pain and what a chili pepper has in common with a tarantula.
- February 14, 2007
To the Best of Our Knowledge Tackles the Mystery of Consciousness

On Sunday, February 11, Wisconsin Public Radio's To the Best of Our Knowledge explored the "mystery of consciousness." In the program's second segment, Louann Brizendine, MD, discussed the physical and chemical differences between male and female brains. The 9-minute segment with Brizendine begins 19 minutes into the broadcast.
- February 13, 2007
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.
- February 13, 2007
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.
- February 13, 2007
Police Report String of Auto Burglaries at Parnassus Garage

UCSF police are reporting an increase in auto burglaries at the Parnassus campus.
- February 12, 2007
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.
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- February 12, 2007
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.
- February 12, 2007
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.
- February 12, 2007
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.
- February 12, 2007
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.
- February 12, 2007
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).
- February 9, 2007
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.
- February 9, 2007
UCSF events for March 2007
- February 9, 2007
Campus Hosts Valentine's Day Activities

The campus community is invited to Valentine's Day festivities, beginning with an exclusive ice skating party tomorrow.
- February 9, 2007
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...
- February 8, 2007
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.
- February 7, 2007
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.
- February 7, 2007
Mount Zion to Celebrate 120 Years of Care

The campus community is invited to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Mount Zion at receptions on February 15.
- February 6, 2007
Universal Health Care Coverage

The debate over how to make health insurance available to everyone in California made it's way to those dealing with the crushing costs of health care.
- February 6, 2007
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.
- February 6, 2007
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.
- February 6, 2007
Not So Fast: Healthwatch Special Report on Premature Ejaculation

For a two-part special report on premature ejaculation, Healthwatch correspondent Kim Mulvihill, MD, spoke to three top specialists in sexual medicine, including Paul J. Turek, MD, and Louann Brizendine, MD, both of UCSF.
- February 5, 2007
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.
- February 5, 2007
Public invited to update on prostate cancer "active surveillance"
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- February 5, 2007
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.
- February 5, 2007
Upcoming lectures
- February 5, 2007
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.
- February 2, 2007
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.