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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.
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.
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.
Where you live may help determine how asthma affects your life. Even suburbs are linked to some increased breathing problems.
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.
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.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCSF begins the winter quarter with new courses for the public starting in February 2006.
Domestic violence researcher Barbara Gerbert suggests that doctors should routinely talk to their patients about intimate partner violence.
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.
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.
UCSF scientists have determined that the quality of bone matrix, a key component of bone, is regulated by a molecule known as transforming growth factor beta.
Academic institutions worldwide should act now to catch a new wave of idealism in global health, a UCSF leader says.
San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center was hailed recently for its programs to address language barriers, low health-literacy levels and cultural differences.
The threat for a new pandemic flu is real, but nobody knows just how real.
UCSF will fly its flags at half staff until sundown on December 15 in memory of UC President Emeritus David S. Saxon, who died yesterday.
A UCSF School of Nursing leader who specializes in oncology nursing has received a prestigious award.
UCSF will join a network of Multiple Sclerosis centers across the nation that will work to improve the care of children with the disease.
A new collaborative research center aims to improve the neurological and mental health of Iraq war troops, veterans and the public at large.
Students at UCSF and the University of Texas have created living photographs, a novel example of the emerging field of synthetic biology.