UCSF Pledges Continued Support for DACA Students, Staff During Town Hall
UCSF held a forum Thursday to address the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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UC President Napolitano Affirms Support, Protection for Sexual Violence Survivors
UC President Janet Napolitano issued a statement following U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ announcement that appears to roll back guidance by the Office of Civil Rights. The federal changes will impact how schools handle sexual violence cases under the Title IX policy.
Protein Links Alcohol Abuse and Changes in Brain’s Reward Center
UCSF researchers have identified a protein that links alcohol consumption with structural changes in one of the “reward centers” in the mouse brain.
UC President Napolitano Denounces Decision to End DACA Program
UC President Janet Napolitano released a statement after President Trump announced his decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Edmond ‘Ted’ Eger, Whose Research is Basis for Modern Inhaled Anesthetics, Passes Away
Edmond “Ted” Eger II, the anesthesiologist and scientist who pioneered development of modern inhaled anesthetics, died peacefully at his home in Tiburon, Calif., on Aug.26, 2017, one week shy of his 87th birthday.
Top Avoidable Emergency Room Visits: Alcohol, Dental Issues and Depression
Alcohol abuse, dental conditions and depression were among the top causes of avoidable emergency room visits nationally.
Low-Cost Preventive Care May Help Heart Health for People with Serious Mental Illness
A UCSF study identified a cost-effective way to ensure that people with serious mental illness receive frequent cardiovascular screening: an evidence-based integrated care model that leverages technology.