UCSF Expert Applauds At-Home Male Fertility Kit
Home test goes on sale in the UK. UCSF's Paul Turek says men trying to conceive should find it helpful.
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UCSF program to protect research participants gains full accreditation
The UCSF program to protect research participants has gained full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP).
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UCSF Begins New Season of Chancellor's Concert Series
The popular Chancellor's Concert Series kicks off its new season today, January 5.
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UC Regents Adopt Statement of Ethical Values, Standards of Conduct
UCSF Chancellor Mike Bishop asks that the campus community read the statement of values and standards of ethical conduct adopted by the UC Regents.
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Former UCSF Ophthalmology Leader Dies
Steven G. Kramer, former chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at UCSF, died on Dec. 24, 2005, due to complications of diabetes.
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Obesity a Risk Factor for Kidney Failure
Researchers have determined that there is a strong relationship between being obese and developing end-stage renal disease, or kidney failure.
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New UCSF study finds that obesity is a risk factor for 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.
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How the Brain Replenishes Memory-Making Molecules
New research on living neurons has clarified how the brain refreshes the supply of molecules it needs to make new memories.
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UCSF and Avian Flu
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Disciplined Physicians Showed Warning Signs in Medical School
Unprofessional behavior in medical school can be a sign of troubles ahead.
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New study examines how sense of smell affects mating and aggression in mice
New research by scientists at UCSF sheds light on how the odor detecting system in mice sends signals that affect their social behavior.
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Physicians disciplined by state boards more likely to have displayed unprofessional 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.
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UCSF Tests Benefits of Hormone Therapy Again
Can estrogen protect women in early menopause from heart disease? KEEPS hopes to find out once and for all.
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Research clarifies how brain replenishes memory-making molecules
New research on living neurons has clarified how the brain refreshes the supply of molecules it needs to make new memories.
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Where You Live May Affect Asthma
Where you live may help determine how asthma affects your life. Even suburbs are linked to some increased breathing problems.
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Hormone therapy goes on trial again in UCSF study of women in early menopause
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.
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Neighborhoods may affect asthma, UCSF study finds
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 ...
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February Forum Focuses on Ending Domestic Violence
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.
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Key Brain Antioxidant Linked to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
New results "support the idea that oxidative stress contributes to aging" in the brain.
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Fire, Police Chiefs bring holiday cheer to UCSF Children's Hospital
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UCSF Expert Offers Perspective on Domestic Violence
Domestic violence researcher Barbara Gerbert suggests that doctors should routinely talk to their patients about intimate partner violence.
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New classes for the public on medical discovery at UCSF
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCSF begins the winter quarter with new courses for the public starting in February 2006.
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Key Brain Antioxidant Linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
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.
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UCSF Fellow Wins Honors for Breast Cancer Research
A fourth-year resident in surgery who specializes in breast cancer research was recently recognized with two top awards.
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Gladstone Study Links Alzheimer's with Toxic Protein Fragments
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.
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Study Identifies Key Regulator of Bone Quality, Suggests Drug Target
Results of a new study suggest a possible target for preventing and treating bone fractures.
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Global Health Sciences Forges New Partnerships
Academic institutions worldwide should act now to catch a new wave of idealism in global health, a UCSF leader says.
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Study identifies key regulator of bone quality, suggests drug target
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.
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AMA Honors SFGHMC's Innovative Approaches to Patient-Centered Communication
San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center was hailed recently for its programs to address language barriers, low health-literacy levels and cultural differences.
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UCSF events for January 2006