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2005 Releases
21 December: Physicians disciplined by state boards more likely to have displayed unprofessional behavior in medical school
21 December: Research clarifies how brain replenishes memory-making molecules
21 December: New study examines how sense of smell affects mating and aggression in mice
19 December: Neighborhoods may affect asthma, UCSF study finds
19 December: Hormone therapy goes on trial again in UCSF study of women in early menopause
16 December: Fire, Police Chiefs bring holiday cheer to UCSF Children's Hospital
16 December: New classes for the public on medical discovery at UCSF
14 December: Key brain antioxidant linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
14 December: Gladstone study links alzheimer's with toxic protein fragments
13 December: Study identifies key regulator of bone quality, suggests drug target
12 December: UCSF events for January 2006
07 December: New SF neuroscience research effort will help troops and veterans
05 December: Research review finds tobacco scenes in movies boost teen smoking
02 December: Scientists directly view immune cells interacting to avert autoimmunity
01 December: UCSF wins HHMI award for interdisciplinary graduate education
01 December: UCSF study finds nerve regeneration is possible in spinal cord injuries
01 December: Gladstone researchers identify new drug target for Alzheimer's disease
30 November: Genetic key to growth of new arteries is identified
29 November: Study hints at role of stem cell genes in testicular, breast cancers
29 November: Former UCSF Nursing Dean Margretta Styles dies at age 75
28 November: Depressed heart patients skip medications, have elevated stress hormones
28 November: UCSF ARI World AIDS Day symposium & concert on December 1
28 November: QB3 "Inaugural event" features announcement of major partnerships between industry and UC Institute
28 November: UCSF and GE Healthcare announce cancer research collaboration
23 November: Scientists engineer bacteria to create living photographs
22 November: Major new partnerships planned for UC Institute and Industry
18 November: New VA HIV website designed to help vets, health care providers, general public
10 November: Study finds billions of health insurance dollars used for administrative costs
10 November: UCSF events for December 2005
07 November: Study highlights the ramifications of medical misdiagnosis
04 November: UCSF surgeon develops new spinal surgery technique
04 November: The Scientist names Gladstone as one of the three best places to work in American academia
02 November: New research finds children of lesbians thriving and equal to national norms
31 October: UCSF scientists develop novel strategy for nerve repair
26 October: UCSF "Twins and More" workshop for expectant parents
24 October: Six UCSF faculty elected to Institute of Medicine
24 October: Study sheds light on signaling mechanism in stem cells, cancer
24 October: Institute of Medicine elects Gladstone Director Warner Greene
21 October: UCSF celebrates its "Miracle Babies" on October 22
18 October: African-American clinic patients' reactions to racism may affect their health outcomes
18 October: Scientists zero in on memory- related proteins at the core of Alzheimer's disease
17 October: Insurance company rewards to doctors and hospitals may not improve care
12 October: Researchers disprove "fat redistribution syndrome" among men taking HIV drugs
11 October: Researchers find a potential key to human immune suppression in space
10 October: UCSF events for November 2005
07 October: Gold nanoparticles show potential for noninvasive cancer treatment
05 October: "Taste for the Cure" breast cancer fundraiser October 15 - 23
05 October: Colon cancer survivor to speak at public event on October 20
05 October: Fire, police chiefs to lead UCSF Children's Hospital benefit
29 September: Science commentary highlights need for collaboration at local level in international HIV-prevention prophylaxis studies
28 September: Smoking seems to increase brain damage in alcoholics
26 September: UCSF and USDA agree to settlement
22 September: "Noise" affects how brain directs body to move
20 September: Stem cell ethical guidelines must be strengthened, UCSF team says
15 September: High-vegetable diet linked to protection against pancreatic cancer
15 September: Tobacco industry weakened pesticide regulations, UCSF study shows
15 September: Go bananas for UCSF pediatrics AIDS research at Kezar September 18
14 September: Key strategy to limit managed care drug costs failing, survey shows
14 September: UCSF events for October 2005
13 September: UCSF Osher Lifelong Learning classes begin in October
12 September: Women with artial fibrillation face a higher risk of ischemic stroke than men
12 September: UCSF launches Institute for Stem Cell and Tissue Biology
Key faculty recruits, stem cell training program also announced
12 September: Gladstone researchers hone in on differentiation of heart stem cells
12 September: CIRM awards $2.4 million training grant to the Gladstone Institutes
12 September: Gladstone Institutes' Conklin lab assists with exploratorium stem cell exhibit
09 September: "Ephedra-free" dietary supplements pose potential health risks
09 September: Old drug shows new promise for Huntington's disease
01 September: UCSF study finds signaling link in fruit fly nervous system may point to target for treating neurodegenerative disease
31 August: UCSF team advances probe of neural stem cell-brain tumor link
24 August: New type of rejection blocker protects kidneys after transplant
12 August: San Francisco VA looking for participants for Alzheimer's study
11 August: Lifestyle and diet may stop or reverse prostate cancer progression
11 August: Public is invited to panel on stem cell science, Sept. 20
10 August: Back-to-back use of two drugs shows strong osteoporosis benefit
10 August: UCSF events for September 2005
09 August: UCSF audiologists develop interactive system to improve listening
09 August: Standardized guidelines improve outcomes in stroke care
08 August: UCSF cardiology staff to train in virtual surgery lab
04 August: Assisted living and in-home care increase as nursing home beds decline
01 August: UCSF study finds English proficiency a major hurdle in patient comprehension
26 July: Virtual colonoscopy reveals diseases outside the colon, as well
25 July: $1 million grant from John A. Hartford Foundation awarded to UCSF Geriatric Nursing Center
21 July: Unprecedented industry-backed laws limit public safety, study shows
18 July: Gene strongly linked to Type 2 diabetes and obesity
14 July: Discovery of T-cell "traffic control" boosts new drug promise
12 July: UCSF events for August 2005
08 July: UCSF Medical Center & Children's Hospital named to U.S. News "America's Best Hospitals" list
07 July: UCSF medical experts offer tips to runners in July 31 Marathon
27 June: Pioneer in biotech research and drug development appointed to UCSF faculty
23 June: UCSF one of top universities in NIH research funding
18 June: Non-invasive MRI technique distinguishes between Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia
13 June: UCSF Medical Center receives distinguished stroke center certification
09 June: 10th Annual UCSF Children's Hospital transplant picnic, June 11
08 June: Seminars to educate transplant recipients about skin cancer risk
08 June: UCSF events for July 2005
03 June: Researchers demonstrate use of gold nanoparticles for cancer detection
27 May: UCSF public event on May 31 recognizes "No Tobacco Day"
26 May: Focus on complementary care at Lesbian Health Conference, June 18
24 May: Study shows Philip Morris pursued tobacco regulation to enhance its image
23 May: San Francisco teachers, UCSF scientists to celebrate joint work in K-12
20 May: Narcotic drugs effective for severe, chronic pain in older patients
20 May: Bone marrow patients celebrate life after transplant on Saturday, May 21
18 May: Researchers compare kidney function tests and find a more accurate predictor of elder mortality
09 May: UCSF events for June 2005
04 May: Newly discovered genetic disease sheds light on body's water balance
14 April: New treatment 'roadmap' improves odds for unusual brain aneurysm
13 April: Study challenges current treatment for mild asthma
12 April: UCSF Mini Medical School offers public course on "Frontiers of Medicine"
12 April: UCSF events for May 2005
11 April: Workshops across San Francisco May 17 - 24 will mark California Women's Health Month
08 April: Preventive health care classes for older adults begin
06 April: Less cognitive impairment seen in women taking drug for osteoporosis
05 April: Grateful family is a fundraising powerhouse for the UCSF Bone Marrow transplant unit
04 April: Teens believe oral sex is safer, more acceptable to peers
01 April: UCSF Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine rank among nation's best in annual survey
30 March: UCSF study offers insight into human circadian rhythms
28 March: Specialized treatment improves mental health for depressed African American and Latino seniors
21 March: Two UCSF scientists receive top funding honor from medical institute
14 March: National Medal awarded to UCSF Chancellor at White House ceremony
10 March: Broadway stars to shine at UCSF "Raising Hope" gala on March 14
07 March: Tobacco industry pays scientists to challenge secondhand smoke's link to infant death risk
07 March: "Women, Poverty and HIV" is focus of UCSF International Women's Day briefing on March 8th
02 March: UCSF events for April 2005
01 March: Older doctors specializing in high volume screening mammography deliver more accurate results
24 February: UCSF launches DC Center to improve drug safety and effectiveness
22 February: "Deep brain" patients gather to share their stories at reunion
18 February: Computer reduces wait for women with urinary tract infections
15 February: Bishop named winner of national Medal of Science
14 February: Diagnosis of prions in patients should utilize novel strategy, team says
11 February: UCSF professor to give presentation on Social Security privatization
11 February: Gladstone Institutes rank high in the scientist survey of best places for postdocs
10 February: SF Fire Chief, firefighters at UCSF's Children's Heart Day on February 14
04 February: UCSF events for March 2005
02 February: UCSF offers "Heart to Heart" seminars for public
01 February: Brain tumor treatment can vary greatly, according to new JAMA study
21 January: Vacaville residents to honor kidney transplant donor
18 January: Controversial drug shown to act on brain protein to cut alcohol use
18 January: "Twins or More" free workshop for expectant parents, February 12
12 January: Tobacco industry continues to undercut research linking cigarettes and cancer
11 January: UCSF Osher Lifelong Learning classes begin in February
07 January: UCSF events for February 2005
04 January: Sexual behavior not influenced by increasing young women's access to "morning after pill," UCSF study finds
