Multiple Sclerosis Attacks Brain’s ‘Projection Neurons’
Brain damage associated with MS specifically targets a common class of brain cells called projection neurons
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The Real Chernobyl: Q&A With a Radiation Exposure Expert
We talked with Lydia Zablotska, MD, PhD, about the real-life health impacts from the disaster portrayed in the HBO miniseries.
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UCSF Names Francesca Vega as Vice Chancellor for Community and Government Relations
UC San Francisco has named Francesca Vega, a civic leader with a passion for community engagement and advocacy for public higher education, as vice chancellor for Community and Government…
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UCSF Names Won Ha as Vice Chancellor for Communications
UC San Francisco has appointed Won Ha, a communications professional whose experience includes advancing nonprofit health care and climate change advocacy, as vice chancellor for Communications. Won…
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Rahul Desikan, Neuroscientist Who Studied Brain Diseases While Fighting His Own, Dies
It was through a cruel twist of fate that, in February 2017, Dr. Desikan was diagnosed with ALS, one of the very diseases that he studied.
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2019 AIDS Walk San Francisco: UCSF Community Raises Funds, Shows Support for Federal Funding
Several hundred UC San Francisco staff, faculty, students and supporters joined the annual San Francisco AIDS Walk on Sunday to raise money for local AIDS organizations as well as show their support…
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Death of 9-year-old Milpitas boy to common virus perplexes doctors
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Rare disease discovery: Antibodies fighting cancer go on to attack brain
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Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Face Continual, Significant Gaps in Care
While effective treatments exist for the more than 30 million Americans with CKD, nearly 50 percent of such patients continued to suffer from uncontrolled hypertension and 40 percent from uncontrolled diabetes.
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Bill and Susan Oberndorf give $25M to UCSF for psychiatric research
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$25M Gift from Susan and Bill Oberndorf Supports Psychiatry, Translational Research
The Susan and Bill Oberndorf Foundation has made a new commitment of $25 million to UCSF psychiatry and the neurosciences, bringing its total giving to "UCSF: The Campaign" to $50 million.
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UC Access to Elsevier Suspended Following Impasse Over Open Access
As of July 10, the University of California's direct access to new Elsevier articles has been discontinued. Here's what's affected, and how you can get access to articles you need.
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Some teens who exercise to build muscle might have eating disorders
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10Q Kevin McGirr with Stan and Susan
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Masters of Poison: California’s Poison Hotline Helps 700 People a Day Answer One Question - “Is It Harmful?”
Every day, California's Poison Hotline responds to over 700 calls from those needing to know whether a substance is toxic. Whether it's hand sanitizer, glow sticks, pills, or worse, UCSF operators are on hand to help determine if it's an actual medical emergency.
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California wipes out $58.6 million in physician student debt - and helps poor patients get access to doctors
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It’s About Living, Not Dying: Q&A With a Palliative Care Expert
Steven Pantilat, MD ’89, is chief of UC San Francisco’s new Division of Palliative Medicine, an international expert in the field, and a lover of poetry that speaks to the heart. A line from a Mary…
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Scientists Discover Autoimmune Disease Associated with Testicular Cancer
Using advanced technology, scientists have discovered an autoimmune disease that appears to affect men with testicular cancer.
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WIC Changes Improve Moms' and Babies' Health
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Data from health apps offers opportunities and obstacles to researchers
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Bay Area graduate student Sheantel Reihl who received $90,000 award shares her immigrant story
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Offspring of Pregnant Women Exposed to High Level of Pollutants May Have Lower IQs
A new study has found that pregnant women exposed to higher levels of air pollutants had children with lower IQs.
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The UCSF Guide to Healthy and Happy Eating
Healthy eating can be difficult to do, especially when the science isn't clear. Our experts have weighed in to give you the best advice based on solid research, allowing you to make better choices when it comes to your nutrition.
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New Algorithms for Patient Monitoring May Reduce Alarm Fatigue
UCSF researchers and nurses are leading efforts to create bedside monitors that both eliminate the unnecessary signals responsible for alarm fatigue and predict life-threatening events before they occur.
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Fun and Life Skills Help Combat Childhood Obesity in East Oakland
Interventions that involved group education, peer discussion and various hands-on activities, including food preparation, exercise sessions, martial arts and hip-hop dancing, reduced soda consumption and increased exercise.
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A Decade of Research Sharpens View of Brain Tumor Genetics, Causes
Today, our understanding of glioma subtypes has expanded to include the molecular and genetic variants that can influence a tumor’s development, prognosis, and response to treatment.
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Weaning Triggers Metabolic Shift That is Reversed in Diabetes
Examination of human tissue samples suggested that T2D may represent a reversion to a more infant-like metabolic state.
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UCSF Celebrates ‘Generations of Impact’ at San Francisco Pride Parade
UCSF’s Pride theme was “Generations of Impact,” highlighting the University’s decades-long commitment to the LGBTQ community and our leadership in HIV research.
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Global Brain Health Institute Reaches Milestone, Sets Sights on Continued Impact for Brain Health
The commitment reflects the ambitions of Atlantic Philanthropies and its founder, Charles “Chuck” Feeney, to advance fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies.
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When Federal Food Program Offered Better Options, Maternal and Infant Health Improved
A major 2009 revision to a federal nutrition program for low-income pregnant women and children improved recipients’ health on several key measures.
