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Can Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Be Stopped Before it Begins? August 30
UCSF researchers at the San VA Medical Center have been working with US Air Force officers to develop and field test Deployment Anxiety Reduction Training with the goal of stopping post-traumatic stress disorder before it starts.
Tooth Enamel: Nature’s Crowning Achievement August 9
Stefan Habelitz, an engineer and materials scientist, is blazing a new research trail by investigating tooth enamel in the UCSF School of Dentistry's Marshall Lab, where researchers fruitfully focus on every facet of teeth, knowing they’re nothing to take for granted…
Are Higher Testosterone Levels Associated with Greater Heart Risk? August 3
Testosterone in men has become a hot health topic. New studies, including one by UCSF researchers, now are sparking a controversy over the role of testosterone in heart disease.
Industry, University Collaboration Key to Translating Discovery to Care July 26
Panelists at UCSF Mission Bay event say venture capital firms, universities and corporations need to keep exploring new ideas for collaborating more efficiently.
Anti-Parasite Drugs for Neglected Chagas Disease Are in the Works July 21
Larissa Podust, PhD, is working on a new drug for Chagas disease, a neglected scourge.
UCSF Spinoff Calithera Shows Promise of Translational Research July 19
With innovation as the watchword, a biotech spinoff from the UCSF School of Pharmacy announced a $40 million Series A round of investment last week – hailed by an investor as “one of the largest first rounds of financing in some time.”
UCSF Nobel Laureate Is Sworn in as Head of the National Cancer Institute July 14
Harold Varmus, MD, who was a UCSF faculty member for more than two decades, was sworn into office on Monday, July 12, as the new director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Antibiotic Use Boosts Risk of Infection with Clostridium Bacteria July 2
Antibiotic-resistant Staph infection is not the only emerging bacterial threat. Now a different bug -- Clostridium difficile -- is gaining strength.
What Makes Us Human? Studies of Chimp and Human DNA May Tell Us June 28
In constructing an evolutionary tree of life, scientists have granted themselves and the rest of us humans a genus, Homo, all to ourselves. But there’s no getting around the fact that we’re in the same family with chimpanzees and other primates.
Science Symposium Honoring Chancellor Emeritus Draws Capacity Crowd June 15
Chancellor Emeritus Mike Bishop was honored recently with a symposium that aimed at shedding light on important unsolved problems in biology and biomedicine.
Julius Named to Receive the Shaw Prize May 27
For his groundbreaking work on the sensation of touch, David Julius, PhD, professor and chair of the UCSF Department of Physiology, has been named to receive the 2010 Shaw Prize in Life Sciences and Medicine.
Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Showcases Research Progress May 25
The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center hosted an afternoon event on the Mission Bay campus on May 12 to showcase recent progress and current research directions in the fight against cancer.
Provenge, a New Prostate Cancer Vaccine, Will Soon Be Available at UCSF May 21
The cancer vaccine sipuleucel-T -- now commercially branded as Provenge -- will soon be available at a select group of medical centers nationwide, including UCSF.
UCSF Turns to Targeted Treatments to Boost Brain Tumor Survival in Children May 17
Targeted therapies tailored to the unique biology of brain tumors may offer renewed hope to children diagnosed with the number one cause of cancer death, according to faculty at UCSF Children’s Hospital.
UCSF Researchers Share Plans to Attack Debilitating Neurological Diseases May 7
A long-held vision came into view Monday as UCSF neuroscientists and clinical researchers shared their ambitious plans to attack debilitating neurological diseases through innovative collaborations.
Paleolithic Diet May Help Control Diabetes May 3
To fight the “diseases of civilization,” a Paleolithic diet filled with fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, nuts, fish and lean meat shows early promise -- but imagine no grains, beans or dairy products.
Antibiotic-Resistant Staph Bacterium Reveals its Deadly Secrets April 22
Insight into pneumonia deaths due to antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections emerges from UCSF study.
Pain-Sensation Research Leads to 2010 Passano Award for Julius April 19
Noxious and downright painful stimuli are a given in every life, but they also often provide useful warnings to get out of harm’s way.
Learning and Memory -- A Long-Term Journey April 5
Learning and memory are possible thanks to the strengthening of synapses between nerve cells. UCSF’s Roger Nicoll has identified molecules and mechanisms responsible.
Sugary Drinks Are a Big Contributor to New Diabetes Cases, Researchers Say March 29
Talk of taxing sugary drinks may spread in light of a new study that connects soft drink consumption with diabetes.
Flame Retardants, PCBs & Pesticides Found in Blood of Young Girls March 17
Promise of “Pluripotent” Stem Cells from Adult Tissue Is Questioned March 8
Stem cells derived from adult tissues differ from embryonic stem cells, researchers find.
Breast Cancer Lab Discoveries Quickly Lead to New Clinical Trial March 3
New UCSF clinical trial tests intermittent high-dosage treatment for HER2-positive breast cancers.
New Cancer Fighting Strategy Emerges from Antibody Signaling Discovery February 24
A new discovery about cancer and the immune system points to previously unrecognized targets for drug development to battle solid tumors.
Egg Donors Should be Told of Possible Stem Cell Use, UCSF Group Says February 19
A UCSF group recommends that egg and sperm donors for in-vitro fertilization be provided information on possible use of embryos in stem cell research.
UCSF Chancellor Cites Need for Faster Pipeline of Better, Cheaper Drugs for Cancer Patients February 3
UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann outlines a vision for faster development of better, cheaper drugs to fight cancer.
Study Finds Higher Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels Associated With Less Biological Aging in Cardiovascular Disease Patients January 28
UCSF scientists have discovered that higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids correspond to a lower rate of shortening of telomere length in patients with coronary artery disease.
UCSF Researchers Are Mapping DNA from 100,000 People for Unique Kaiser Database January 12
UCSF and Kaiser team up to beef up a powerful resource for use in identifying risks for disease and factors that promote healthy aging.
QB3 Team to Apply for FDA Approval of New Therapeutic Drug for Chagas Disease January 6
QB3 researchers at the UCSF Sandler Center for Basic Research in Parasitic Diseases are preparing to apply for FDA approval to test an Investigational New Drug (IND) for Chagas disease, in what could become the first drug to emerge from UCSF without an industry partner.

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