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UCSF’s new dean wants to raise profile of graduate education

UCSF’s new dean wants to raise profile of graduate education

Historian of science Elizabeth Watkins will start in her new role April 1. (CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW STORY.)

UCSF’s new dean wants to raise profile of graduate education
Unlocking the secrets of brain disease

Unlocking the secrets of brain disease

UC Davis pursues transformational opportunity to improve health. (CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW STORY.)

Unlocking the secrets of brain disease
Alzheimer’s neurons induced from stem cells

Alzheimer’s neurons induced from stem cells

First-ever feat provides new method to understand cause of disease. (CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW STORY.)

Alzheimer’s neurons induced from stem cells
Vision improves modestly in patients after human embryonic stem cell transplants

Vision improves modestly in patients after human embryonic stem cell transplants

UCLA early findings may pave way for new therapy to treat eye diseases. (CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW STORY.)

Vision improves modestly in patients after human embryonic stem cell transplants
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UC Irvine center explores, extols health benefits of exercise in childhood. (CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW STORY.)

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From the balance beam to the State Bar

From the balance beam to the State Bar

February 3, 2012

UCSF patient turns life-threatening condition into source of strength.

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Innovation center to host colloquium

Innovation center to host colloquium

February 2, 2012

Event for UC Health faculty, staff to be held April 27 in Oakland.

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Battling sugar as public health hazard

Battling sugar as public health hazard

February 1, 2012

UCSF researchers say societal control of sugar needed, similar to alcohol, tobacco.

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Spotlight on UCLA’s Operation Mend

Spotlight on UCLA’s Operation Mend

January 31, 2012

New York Times features program that aids severely burned veterans at no cost.

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Mexico daycare fire caused by multiple violations, study finds

February 7, 2012

Authors urge better prevention strategies to avert future disasters.

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In the media: Week of Feb. 5

February 7, 2012

Study: Uninsured face similar debt as Medi-Cal beneficiaries

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Medical debt keeps rising, UCLA report shows

February 6, 2012

Hundreds of thousands of Californians lost insurance coverage as employers shed jobs and their health plans.

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State economy would get big jolt with proposed new tax on cigarettes

February 6, 2012

UCSF study finds the new tax would create about 12,000 jobs, $2B in new economic activity.

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In the media: Week of Jan. 29

February 4, 2012

For soldier disfigured in war, a way to return to the world ... UCSD finalizes Nevada cancer center purchase ... UCSF scientists declare war on sugar in food ... UCD stem cell research battles Huntington's disease ... Dr. Richard Olney dies

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New hope for treating deadly brain tumor

February 3, 2012

Clinical trial sites, including one at UC San Diego, will employ procedure using electrical fields to disrupt cell division.

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Combined approach to global health can save lives at lower cost

February 3, 2012

Analysis of Kenya study shows simultaneously confronting AIDS, malaria and waterborne illness improves health.

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UC Davis Health System’s ad campaign wins awards

February 3, 2012

Service Industry Advertising Awards recognize "What Do You See" campaign.

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