Genetic Variant Protects Some Latina Women from Breast Cancer
An international research collaboration led by UCSF researchers has identified a genetic variant common in Latina women that protects against breast cancer.
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Human Cancer Prognosis Is Related to Newly Identified Immune Cell
A newly discovered population of immune cells in tumors is associated with less severe cancer outcomes in humans, and may have therapeutic potential, according to a new UCSF study.
UCSF Medical Center Earns Perfect Score for Health Care Equality
UCSF Medical Center has become the only U.S. institution to receive a perfect score on the national LGBT Healthcare Equality Index for seven consecutive years.
Asthma Risk Varies with Ethnic Ancestry Among Latinos, UCSF Team Finds
Native American ancestry is associated with a lower asthma risk, but African ancestry is associated with a higher risk, according to the largest-ever study of how genetic variation influences asthma risk in Latinos, in whom both African and Native American ancestry is common.
No Excuses for Skipping Your Annual Flu Shot
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that 5-20 percent of Americans come down with the flu every year, so getting your flu shot is as important as ever.
Parents Persuade Calif. Senate to Shed Light on Children’s Cancer
Juliana's Journey Foundation - established in honor of two-and-a-half-year-old Juliana Peña, who passed away in 2012 from brain cancer - recently gave $15,000 to UCSF's Kate Matthay, MD, to develop treatments for neuroblastoma.
Do Gut Bacteria Rule Our Minds?
It sounds like science fiction, but it seems that bacteria within us – which outnumber our own cells about 100-fold – may very well be affecting both our cravings and moods to get us to eat what they want, and often are driving us toward obesity.
Cancer Categories Recast in Largest-Ever Genomic Study
New research partly led by UCSF-affiliated scientists suggests that one in 10 cancer patients would be more accurately diagnosed if their tumors were defined by cellular and molecular criteria rather than by the tissues in which they originated.
UCSF Medical Center Ranked Eighth Nationally By U.S. News
UCSF Medical Center is among the nation's premier hospitals for the 13th consecutive year, ranking as the eighth best hospital in the country according to U.S. News & World Report.
UCSF Commentary: Tweet Your Way to Better Health
Twitter and other social media should be better utilized to convey public health messages, especially to young adults, according to a new analysis by researchers at UC San Francisco.
Homeward Bound
Experts in the UCSF Division of Geriatrics are blending research and clinical care to transform health care for the burgeoning population of older adults in the United States.
In Human Evolution, Changes in Skin’s Barrier Set Northern Europeans Apart
The popular idea that Northern Europeans developed light skin to absorb more UV light so they could make more vitamin D – vital for healthy bones and immune function – is questioned by UC San Francisco researchers in a new study.
Few Obstetricians Counsel Patients on Environmental Toxics
In the first national survey of U.S. obstetricians’ attitudes towards counseling pregnant patients about environmental health hazards, nearly 80 percent agreed that physicians have a role to play in helping patients reduce their exposures, but only a small minority use their limited time with patients to discuss how they might avoid exposure to toxics.
How a Thick “Sugar Coating” on Cells May Drive Aggressive Cancers
UCSF scientists have shown that cancer-induced structural changes in a sugary coating ensheathing cells can promote mechanical interactions that fuel tumor growth and metastasis.