A three-session seminar series on aging gracefully begins on December 12.

Abuse of a drug found in popular over-the-counter cough and cold medicines has soared in recent years, particularly among adolescents, according to an analysis of phone calls received by the statewide California Poison Control System.

National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, December 1, 2006 - The National Library of Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today the release of an extensive selection from the papers of molecular biologist and science administrator, Harold Varmus, on its Profiles in Science website.

Eye doctor Richard Abbott was recently honored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Guanfacine, a medication commonly prescribed to alleviate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, is no more effective than a placebo, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.

Louann Brizendine, MD, neuropsychiatrist and director of the UCSF Women's and Teen Girls' Mood and Hormone Clinic, talks about her book The Female Brain and the brain chemistry that explains why women talk more than men.

A two-day shopping spree, free concerts and a tree-trimming party are among the activities the campus community can enjoy this holiday season.

Scientists have discovered an unsuspected role for a gene known to be one of the best predictors of human breast cancer outcome.

Will science stew or bubble over as the winter of 2006 takes hold?