San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University, (SFSU) is a public state university established in 1899 and one of 23 campuses of the California State University System. In California, the University of California System and the California State University System are separate and distinct entitites. SFSU has more about 30,000 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, professional degree and certificate programs. SFSU is noted for its biomedical research, astronomy, geophysics, plant biology and its international outreach for students around the globe to apply and attend SFSU graduate programs.
Innovative, off-road wheelchairs hit the US market
The rugged, low-cost wheelchairs designed by SF State's Whirlwind Wheelchair program have helped thousands of people in developing countries. Now they're available in the U.S., where they are opening up new ...
Health
Dec 14, 2012 |
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Walking with good posture can ease depression, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Walking with a slouched or despondent body posture can lead to feelings of depression or decreased energy, but those feelings can be reversed by walking in a more upright position, according to new research.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 05, 2012 |
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For gay couples, condom decision-making and condom use varies by race
Black gay couples tend to practice safe sex but don't talk about it, while white gay couples discuss safety but are less likely to use condoms, according to new findings presented at the 19th International AIDS Conference.
HIV & AIDS
Jul 22, 2012 |
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Finding right meditation technique key to user satisfaction
New to meditation and already thinking about quitting? You may have simply chosen the wrong method. A new study published online July 7 in EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing highlights the import ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 06, 2012 |
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Study examines how parenthood affects gay couples' health, HIV risk
Gay parents face many of the same challenges as straight parents when it comes to sex and intimacy after having children, according to a new study of gay fathers published in the journal Couple and Family Psychology. The fi ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 27, 2012 |
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Buying life experiences to impress others removes happiness boost
Spending money on activities and events, such as concert tickets or exotic vacations, won't make you happier if you're doing it to impress others, according to findings published in the Journal of Happiness Studies.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 18, 2012 |
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People with 'balanced time perspective' more likely to call themselves content
Do you look fondly at the past, enjoy yourself in the present, and strive for future goals? If you hold these time perspectives simultaneously—and don't go overboard on any one of them—you're likely to be a happy ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 26, 2012 |
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After family quarrels, who do teens turn to?
(Medical Xpress) -- When a teenager has an argument with their father, who do they seek out to talk through the situation? Do they turn to mom or dad? Associate Professor of Psychology Jeff Cookston explored this question ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 24, 2012 |
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Are you a happy shopper? Research website helps you find out
Psychologists have found that buying life experiences makes people happier than buying possessions, but who spends more of their spare cash on experiences? New findings published this week in the Journal of ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 26, 2012 |
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For refugees from Burma, hope of better life in US turns into extreme poverty, isolation
Refugees who have fled Burma to live in Oakland, Calif., are at risk of becoming a permanent, poverty-stricken underclass warns a new report released today by researchers at San Francisco State University and the Burma Refugee ...
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Nov 28, 2011 |
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States could see substantial savings with tobacco control programs
States that have shifted funds away from tobacco control programs may be missing out on significant savings, according to a new study co-authored by San Francisco State University economist Sudip Chattopadhyay.
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Nov 28, 2011 |
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Live-action films of worm sperm contain clues to male fertility
(Medical Xpress) -- Mouse sperm propel themselves with a whip-like molecular tail that lashes back and forth. Sperm in the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans crawl along using a flat, fibrous foot called a pseudopod. ...
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Nov 11, 2011 |
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Live-action films of worm sperm help researchers track critical fertility enzymes
Compared to most other cells in an organism, sperm undergo a radical transformation to become compact and mobile delivery systems for paternal DNA. Even though sperm looks and moves quite differently across ...
Genetics
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Research seeks to improve Schizophrenia treatment
Everyday tasks such as going to work or connecting with friends require us to have a certain level of motivation to carry out those actions, but people suffering from schizophrenia often lack this drive. Associate Professor ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 29, 2011 |
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For happiness, remember the good times, forget the regrets
(Medical Xpress) -- People who look at the past through rose-tinted glasses are happier than those who focus on regrets about the past, according to new research conducted by Assistant Professor of Psychology ...
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Jun 22, 2011 |
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