Osher's Cancer Biology 101 to Debut on UCTV in January
UCSF Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's "Cancer Biology 101" series will premiere on UCTV in January.

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UCSF Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's "Cancer Biology 101" series will premiere on UCTV in January.
UCSF is the only West Coast academic medical center to receive full accreditation for protecting research participants.
Nominations are due Monday, Jan. 9 for the annual Chancellor's Award for the Advancement of Women.
Home test goes on sale in the UK. UCSF's Paul Turek says men trying to conceive should find it helpful.
The UCSF program to protect research participants has gained full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP).
The popular Chancellor's Concert Series kicks off its new season today, January 5.
UCSF Chancellor Mike Bishop asks that the campus community read the statement of values and standards of ethical conduct adopted by the UC Regents.
Steven G. Kramer, former chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at UCSF, died on Dec. 24, 2005, due to complications of diabetes.
New research on living neurons has clarified how the brain refreshes the supply of molecules it needs to make new memories.
Researchers have determined that there is a strong relationship between being obese and developing end-stage renal disease, or kidney failure.
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have determined that there is a strong relationship between being obese and developing end-stage renal disease, or kidney failure.
Unprofessional behavior in medical school can be a sign of troubles ahead.
Physicians disciplined by state medical boards during their professional medical careers were three times more likely than their colleagues to have exhibited unprofessional behavior while in medical school, according to a new study.
Can estrogen protect women in early menopause from heart disease? KEEPS hopes to find out once and for all.
New research on living neurons has clarified how the brain refreshes the supply of molecules it needs to make new memories.
New research by scientists at UCSF sheds light on how the odor detecting system in mice sends signals that affect their social behavior.
Where you live may help determine how asthma affects your life. Even suburbs are linked to some increased breathing problems.
Educational level, housing status and other socioeconomic factors are thought to affect the health of people with asthma, but a new study finds that one's neighborhood and surrounding area may also play a significant role ...
US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, a passionate advocate for strengthening families and safeguarding children, is the invited keynote speaker at a February 13 forum at UCSF.
New results "support the idea that oxidative stress contributes to aging" in the brain.
Researchers at UCSF Medical Center are about to embark on a study with a controversial theme: Despite its bad reputation at present, can hormone therapy (HT) after menopause protect women from heart disease.
Domestic violence researcher Barbara Gerbert suggests that doctors should routinely talk to their patients about intimate partner violence.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCSF begins the winter quarter with new courses for the public starting in February 2006.
New research from the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease details exactly how a mutant form of the protein apolipoprotein E, also known as apoE, is a causative factor for Alzheimer's disease.
Results of a new study suggest a possible target for preventing and treating bone fractures.
A study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center has identified a protein found in both mice and humans that appears to play a key role in protecting neurons from oxidative stress, a toxic process linked to neurodegenerative illnesses including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
A fourth-year resident in surgery who specializes in breast cancer research was recently recognized with two top awards.