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Exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE), a chemical found in the air, water, and soil, may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease by 70%, according to a UCSF study. TCE is commonly used today as a degreasing solvent.
Saul Villeda, the 2023 recipient of the Byers Award, delivered a lecture titled "Blood Work and the Brain: Deciphering the Language of Cognitive Rejuvenation." His research focuses on understanding the biological mechanisms behind cognitive decline with age and exploring potential ways to reverse it.
UCSF faculty members Walter G. Gonzalez and Angela Phillips have been selected as Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Freeman Hrabowski Scholars. With up to $8.6 million in support, they will conduct research, create inclusive lab environments, and make a significant impact on the future of science. Both scholars are committed to fostering diversity and promoting scientific breakthroughs.
At ZSFG, UCSF nurse midwives revolutionize birthing options and promote holistic, person-centered care for families in the Bay Area.
Suzanne Barakat, MD, resiliently fights hate and promotes inclusivity. She has led discussions on Islamophobia at the White House, advocating for unity and change.
UCSF commits to hiring 10% of new employees from local underserved communities by 2027, supporting economic opportunity and health equity. The commitment also includes investments in workforce development, financial stability and leadership diversity.
Deep neural networks (DNNs) can be used to collect data that predicts cardiac pump function.
UCSF scientists have found that brain cancer glioblastoma can cause cognitive decline by affecting neural connections, but the epilepsy drug gabapentin shows promise in blocking this activity, offering hope for new treatments.
UCSF’s School of Medicine remains the only school that ranked in the top five for training in both research and primary care by US News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools. The UCSF School of Nursing was ranked 10th.
UCSF Health was named a Quality Excellence Award winner for its efforts to improve health equity for Black patients with hypertension.
COVID vaccine efficacy varied by age, BMI, sex, and smoking status, with levels changing over six months in a UCSF-led study. Pfizer and Moderna had higher antibody responses than Johnson & Johnson at one month, but Johnson & Johnson overtook them at six months.
Immunologist and UCSF Professor Emeritus Jeffrey Bluestone, PhD, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) – one of the highest honors bestowed on American scientists.
Transgender women keep their prostates even after gender-affirming surgery, and the estimated risk of prostate cancer is at about 14 cases per 10,000 people.
