News articles associated with
'University of California - San Francisco'
What gets a female's attention in songbirds
— 18 Mar 2008 12:07 | BiologyMale songbirds produce a subtly different tune when they are courting a female than when they are singing on their own. Now, new research offers a window into the effect this has on…
Researchers validate new model for breast cancer risk assessment in multiple ethnic groups
— 5 Mar 2008 13:29 | HealthResearchers at the University of California, San Francisco have developed a way to quickly estimate a woman's risk for invasive breast cancer. The new model, based on a measure of breast…
Experimental MS drug shows promise, offers new window on disease
— 14 Feb 2008 13:08 | HealthA drug therapy currently used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis had a significant effect in treating the most common form of multiple sclerosis in a small, short-term…
Morphine dependency blocked by single genetic change
— 29 Jan 2008 14:58 | HealthMorphine's serious side effect as a pain killer - its potential to create dependency - has been almost completely eliminated in research with mice by genetically modifying a single…
Deafness and seizures result when mysterious protein deleted in mice
— 25 Jan 2008 10:20 | BiologyScientists have discovered that mice genetically engineered to lack a particular protein in the brain have profound deafness and seizures. The finding suggests a pathway, they say,…
Language centres revealed, brain surgery refined with new mapping
— 3 Jan 2008 13:36 | HealthNeurosurgeons from the University of California, San Francisco are reporting significant results of a new brain mapping technique that allows for the safe removal of tumours near language…
Songbirds offer clues to highly practised motor skills in humans
— 1 Jan 2008 19:59 | BiologyThe melodious sound of a songbird may appear effortless, but his elocutions are actually the result of rigourous training undergone in youth and maintained throughout adulthood. His…
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