Smoking seems to increase brain damage in alcoholics
Alcoholics who smoke appear to lose more brain mass than alcoholics who don't smoke, according to a study at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
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UCSF/Nobel Event Explores the Promise of Stem Cells
Scientists gathered at UCSF Mission Bay on Sept. 20 offered a mix of explanation, debate and reflection on the fledgling field of stem cell research.
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Chancellor Announces Campus Strategic Planning Effort
UCSF Chancellor Mike Bishop on Monday announced that UCSF will develop a strategic plan to help guide the future of the academic enterprise.
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UCSF and USDA Agree To Settlement
UCSF reached a settlement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding an animal welfare complaint that was initially served last fall.
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UC Pursues Sustainable Transportation Initiatives
Concerned about the environment and soaring energy costs, UC Regents gave the green light to developing guidelines to promote sustainability in transportation.
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Chancellor Convenes Taskforce to Coordinate Katrina Response
Chancellor Mike Bishop on Friday announced that he has appointed a taskforce to coordinate ways to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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"Noise" Affects How Brain Directs Body to Move
A new study finds "noise" in the brain,s signaling explains why a top-notch NBA basketball player doesn't always score at the free-throw line.
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UCSF Stem Cell Symposium to Air on KQED Radio, UCTV
The well-attended UCSF symposium titled "Stem Cell Research: Implications for the Future" will be aired on KQED radio and on UCTV.
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"Noise" affects how brain directs body to move
A UCSF study has revealed new information about how the brain directs the body to make movements. The key factor is "noise" in the brain's signaling, and it helps explain why all movement is not carried out with the same level of precision.
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Stem Cell Ethical Guidelines Must Be Strengthened, UCSF Team Says
Experts say current ethical practices need to be strengthened before clinical trials begin using embryonic stem cells to treat disease.
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Campus to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Two Latina women will talk about the aftermath of state Proposition 209 on Sept. 28 during a special noon-time lecture to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Stem cell ethical guidelines must be strengthened, UCSF team says
The possibility of using embryonic stem cells to treat disease, a strategy known as regenerative medicine, is not yet being explored in clinical trials, and may not be for many years. However, current ethical practices need to be strengthened ...
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Laurel Heights Displays Ehrenfeld Collection of Textile Designs
Two second-floor corridors at Laurel Heights are now exhibiting works donated to the University by an avid art collector and professor emeritus at UCSF.
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Stories for Airports
Back in second grade, judy b. contributed to a class book a story about a girl who came home to find her family's home transformed into a mansion.
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Science and Society Training to Begin
Two UCSF faculty members will be among the first to participate in media and public policy training at the nation's capitol.
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High-Vegetable Diet Linked to Protection against Pancreatic Cancer
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Key Strategy to Limit Managed Care Drug Costs Failing, Survey Shows
A new study shows that providing financial incentives for doctors to rein in their prescription practices has not led to cost-cutting innovations.
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Chancellor Awards AIDS Walk Trophy to Pharmacy School
The UCSF AIDS Walk Trophy is now starting its tour in the UCSF School of Pharmacy after it emerged the victor in the first campuswide competition.
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Go bananas for UCSF pediatrics AIDS research at Kezar September 18
Runners and spectators of all ages are invited to Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, September 18, for an annual festival that benefits pediatric AIDS research at UCSF Children's Hospital.
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Two Major Seismic Projects to Begin at Parnassus Campus
Work to make the Medical Sciences Building on the Parnassus campus stronger and safer in an earthquake is expected to begin in December.
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High-vegetable diet linked to protection against pancreatic cancer
In one of the largest studies of its kind, UCSF researchers have found that eating lots of fruits and vegetables – particularly vegetables -- is associated with about a 50 percent reduction in the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
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Tobacco industry weakened pesticide regulations, UCSF study shows
The tobacco industry coordinated cross-industry campaigns to delay and weaken federal and international regulations on pesticide use, according to new findings by UCSF researchers.
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Science & Health Education Partnership Receives Two Grants to Support Its Work
UCSF's Science & Health Education Partnership (SEP) has recently been awarded two grants, one of which will provide funds to bring back its high school internship program.
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Key strategy to limit managed care drug costs failing, survey shows
With rising concern over the cost of the new Medicare prescription drug benefit program – going into effect January, 2006 and estimated to cost $593 billion over the next decade – a new UCSF study reveals that a key cost-cutting strategy employed by HMOs for 15 years is simply not working.
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UCSF events for October 2005
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Old Drug Shows New Promise for Huntington's Disease
Researchers say an antibiotic used for topical applications looks promising to fight Huntington's disease in mice studies.
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UCSF Osher Lifelong Learning classes begin in October
The UCSF Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) kicks off its third year this fall with new courses for the public starting in October.
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CIRM awards $2.4 million training
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded the J. David Gladstone Institutes a $2.4 million grant to create a CIRM Scholars Training Program focusing on stem cell research.
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UCSF Exhibit Focuses on Mother-Daughter Relationships
A thought-provoking exhibit, titled "Generations: A Tribute to Mothers and Daughters around the World," opens Thursday, Sept. 15 at UCSF.
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Women with artial fibrillation face a higher risk of ischemic stroke than men
Women with atrial fibrillation who are not on anticoagulant therapy have a higher rate of ischemic stroke and face a higher absolute risk for stroke than do men with the condition, according to a joint study by researchers at the UCSF ...