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UCSF, Sanofi Collaborate to Find New Diabetes Cures Matthias Hebrok, PhD, directs the UCSF Diabetes Center, which has rapidly accelerated the pace of research and clinical care in diabetes since 2000. The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has signed an alliance with international pharmaceutical company Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) to share expertise […]
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College Athlete with Prosthetic Leg Pursues Paralympics … Athlete Turned Amputee Chases Paralympic Dream with Help of UCSF Doctors After a tumor crippled his right femur, Ranjit Steiner opted for a transfemoral amputation. Once a star athlete in high school, Steiner has set his sights on qualifying for the Paralympics. This slideshow features interviews with […]
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Study Offers Clue As to Why Alcohol is Addicting UCSF Gallo Scientists Show That Drinking Releases Brain Endorphins … Drinking alcohol leads to the release of natural brain opioids in humans (Video) Drinking alcohol leads to the release of natural opioids in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according to […]
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Violence against women: Prevention, protection and empowerment in Haiti Among the many peacekeepers deployed by the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti and assigned to protect the hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from insecurity, nearly 500 are women. Photo: Hadrien Bonnaud It is a lesser known reality of the earthquake that devastated Haiti […]
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Good news for marathoners Underlying heart disease blamed for increased reports of cardiac events “The general consensus — based on intense media coverage of cardiac arrests that happen during these races — has been that the risk was very high. But we found that the risk of cardiac arrest for marathon and half-marathon runners is […]
UN urges Group of 77 nations to champion development agenda Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with representatives of the G77 and China on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban. UN Photo/Mark Garten … Group of 77: coalition’s key role stressed in UN efforts to promote development United Nations, New York, 11 january 2012 […]
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Stem Cell Odyssey Leads from Tusks and Teeth to Gut Stem Cell Research Targets Craniofacial Abnormalities Ophir Klein, MD, PhD Look at the teeth on the lab specimen here. Is this the work of a mad scientist? It’s true that UCSF’s Ophir Klein, MD, PhD, was quite satisfied to have produced mice with incisors that […]
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Marijuana Shown to Be Less Damaging to Lungs Than Tobacco UCSF-Led Study Compares Effects on Pulmonary Function A large-scale national study suggests low to moderate use of marijuana is less harmful to users’ lungs than exposure to tobacco, even though the two substances contain many of the same components. This comprehensive study, led by UCSF […]
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Highlights: Response to the Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Crises in Japan … Highlights: Response to the Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Crises in Japan Disaster Leadership in Action. Video from March 16, 2011. … ### >>> About The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health “Bridging science and policy decision-making.” … In the 21st Century, decisions about […]
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Highlights: Mammograms: Who in the World Are They Good For? … Highlights: Mammograms: Who in the World Are They Good For? Part of the Andelot Series on Current Science Controversies. Video from March 8, 2011. … ### >>> About The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health “Bridging science and policy decision-making.” … In the 21st […]
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