UCSF Convenes Groundbreaking Commission to Inform Path Towards Malaria Eradication
A newly launched Lancet Commission on Malaria Eradication will convene experts from around the world to develop the first-ever roadmap to eradicate malaria.
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Working Parents, Take a Deep Breath: Preschool, Daycare Do Not Raise Asthma Risk
Early child care does not boost children’s risk for developing asthma.
UCSF Researcher Identifies Risk Genes for ALS
The largest analysis to date of genetic data in ALS has identified two previously unrecognized genetic risks that are significantly associated with the disease.
Memory-Enhancing Drug Acts as Molecular 'Staple'
UCSF researchers have shown that an experimental brain boosting drug, ISRIB, acts like a molecular staple, pinning together parts of a much larger protein involved in cellular stress.
New Blood Thinners May Shorten Patients’ Hospital Stays
The use of newer blood-thinners for patients at risk of stroke may lead to two fewer days in the hospital for those who experience complications, with the same survival rate as the older drug warfarin.
Aggressive Growth of Common Brain Tumors Linked to Single Gene
UCSF scientists uncovered a common genetic driver of aggressive meningiomas, which could help clinicians detect dangerous cancers earlier and lead to new therapies.
Expert Review Will Strengthen Emerging Digital Technologies
In the absence of rigorous preclinical testing from the FDA, health systems should carefully scrutinize digital tools that interact with electronic health records to recommend patient diagnoses or therapies.
Once-Mysterious ‘Atacama Skeleton’ Illuminates Genetics of Bone Disease
Ata's appearance can most likely be explained by a handful of rare genetic mutations—some already known, others newly discovered—that are linked to dwarfism and other bone and growth disorders.
AI is Quicker, More Effective Than Humans in Analyzing Heart Scans
A type of AI known as advanced machine learning can classify essential views from heart ultrasound tests faster, more accurately and with less data than board-certified echocardiographers.
Smartwatch Effective in Detecting Atrial Fibrillation
Irregular heart impulses that lead to stroke can be detected using a smartwatch with a specially designed application, a finding that could eventually lead to new ways to screen patients for earlier treatment.
Scientists Discover How Gene Mutation Reduces the Need for Sleep
A new study in mice reveals how a gene mutation seen in human short-sleepers may allow them to survive and thrive on just a few hours of sleep.
Genomic Analysis Reveals Why Asthma Inhalers Fail Minority Children
The largest-ever whole-genome sequencing study of drug response in minority children has revealed new clues about why the front-line asthma drug albuterol does not work as well for minority children.
Adding Formula May Not Sway Baby from Breast
A study demonstrated a seemingly contradictory way for newborns losing more weight than most to breastfeed in the longer term: add a little formula for a couple of days.
Women Cyclists Prone to Common Gynecologic Issues But Not Serious Urinary Dysfunction
Women bicycle riders are more likely to experience urinary tract infections, genital numbness and saddle sores, but not more likely to have serious sexual and urinary symptoms than non-cyclists.
Childhood Mortality Plummets as Community Health Workers Go Door-to-Door in Urban Mali
Sending community health workers door-to-door to look for sick kids in a rapidly urbanizing area of West Africa, and offering them free care, coincided with a dramatic drop in childhood mortality.
