Breast Cancer Study Hits 30K Milestone in Demystifying Risk
A new, $9 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to increase ethnic diversity will help the study work toward a goal of enrolling 100,000 or more women overall.
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For Teens with Migraines, Sleeping In (a Bit) May Help
Researchers found that teens with migraines whose high schools started before 8:30 a.m. experienced close to three more headache days than those with later school start times.
Connecting Music, Creativity and the Brain in ‘The Last Dance’
A virtual event explored music, creativity and neuroscience, with featured talks and improvised music and dance performances.
5 UCSF Researchers Named 2020 Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
AAAS Fellowship recognizes important contributions to STEM disciplines, including pioneering research, leadership within a given field, teaching and mentoring, fostering collaborations, and advancing public understanding of science.
Watkins to Assume Leadership Role at UC Riverside
At the university, Watkins will oversee seven different schools and colleges and be responsible for shaping and implementing the University’s vision for the future.
Gut Immune Cells May Help Send Multiple Sclerosis Into Remission
An international research team led by UCSF scientists has shown, for the first time, that gut immune cells travel to the brain during multiple sclerosis flare-ups in patients.
UCSF Health Joins Top U.S. Hospitals for National #MaskUp Campaign Amid COVID-19 Surge
UCSF Health has joined 100 of the nation’s top health care systems, representing thousands of hospitals nationwide, in launching a national campaign urging people to wear a face mask.
Holiday Gatherings During COVID-19: What Doctors Say About Traveling and Family Events
After months of being separated, many families and friends are pondering whether they want to attempt spending the holidays together while doing their best to not spread coronavirus or if they should skip the gatherings altogether for the safety of themselves and others.
Minorities Benefit Less from Regionalizing Heart Attack Care
California’s Black and Hispanic communities may be falling further behind whites in the quality of care they receive for heart attacks, despite recent medical efforts aimed at improving the standards of care for these populations, according to a new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.
Scientists Look to Neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 Spike for Potential Therapies
SARS-CoV-2 uses its distinctive spike to latch onto a receptor called ACE2 on the surface of a human cell. Once there it prompts the human cell to ferry the virus inside. Then, the virus co-opts human enzymes to make copies of itself and spread to other cells.
