Can Lab-Grown Beta Cells Revolutionize Diabetes Care?
Sneddon is trying to coax stem cells into reliably developing functional beta cells that can then be transplanted into patients with diabetes so that they can produce their own insulin.
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What Enzymes Can Tell Us About Human Health and Global Warming
Because proteins can adapt to extremes, Margaux Pinney, PhD, believes they can show how living organisms might adapt to climate change.
Breaking the Code on Dangerous Lung Inflammation
When we inhale an airborne virus, our lung cells take on the role of immune system first responders. Catera Wilder, PhD, studies the molecular details of this response and how it can go awry, causing the body to damage its own tissue and cells.
‘Bacteria Whisperer’ Aims for New Heights After Winning Top Science Award
Shaeri Mukherjee, PhD, has won the Bowes Biomedical Investigator award, which will provide funding to further her work using bacterial pathogens to identify basic processes inside human cells.
Out of Adderall? Tips and Advice During an ADHD Medication Shortage
UCSF experts share insights and tips on supporting children with ADHD amidst a shortage of Adderall and other ADHD medications.
Brain Injuries Drop 20% for Babies with Heart Defects
Increasing a newborn’s blood pressure after heart surgery may reduce brain injuries and increase survival for infants.
Researchers Receive High Honors for Outstanding Science Contributions
Three UCSF researchers were named 2022 fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the highest honors in science.
Do Sleep Medications Increase Your Chances of Dementia?
Sleep medications may increase risk of dementia for white people, though the type and amount of medication may also explain the higher probability.
Fresh Questions About Oxytocin as the ‘Love Hormone’ Behind Pair Bonding
Results from a recent study on prairie voles show that oxytocin, sometimes referred to as the “love hormone,” might not be as significant to social bonding as previously thought.
AI Technology Generates Original Proteins from Scratch
A new AI language program developed by Salesforce can learn the language of biology to create artificial proteins.
