UCSF reached a settlement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding an animal welfare complaint that was initially served last fall.

Chancellor Mike Bishop on Friday announced that he has appointed a taskforce to coordinate ways to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Concerned about the environment and soaring energy costs, UC Regents gave the green light to developing guidelines to promote sustainability in transportation.

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.

The well-attended UCSF symposium titled "Stem Cell Research: Implications for the Future" will be aired on KQED radio and on UCTV.

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.

Experts say current ethical practices need to be strengthened before clinical trials begin using embryonic stem cells to treat disease.

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.

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.

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 ...