Simple Tool May Expedite Transplants in Kids with Kidney Failure
An easy-to-use tool to predict the likelihood of a child with kidney disease progressing to kidney failure has a high degree of accuracy.
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1 in 5 Older Patients with Chronic Disease Report Health Care Discrimination
Researchers said all the groups in the study – black, white and Hispanic – reported high rates of discrimination for one reason or another.
Most Popular Science Stories of 2017
Whether you are seeing them for the first time or coming back for another look, check out the most popular scientific stories from UC San Francisco from the past year.
Researchers Launch Atlas of Developing Human Brain
UCSF have taken the first step toward a comprehensive atlas of gene expression in cells across the developing human brain.
New Genetic Models of Autism Point to Cellular Roots of Disease
Researchers at UCSF have developed a new genetic model of autism, using neurons created in the lab from patients’ own skin cells.
New Immunotherapy for Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer Targets Novel 'Neoantigen'
Children with an extremely deadly form of brain cancer might benefit from a new treatment that aims to direct an immune response against a mutant form of a protein found exclusively on cancer cells.
Biochemist Peter Walter Receives 2018 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Peter Walter, PhD, professor of biochemistry and biophysics at UCSF, has been named winner of a 2018 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, for his research on a biological mechanism that normally protects cells, but can cause disease if not functioning properly.
Stress in Pregnancy Linked to Changes in Infant’s Nervous System, Less Smiling, Less Resilience
Maternal stress during the second trimester of pregnancy may influence the nervous system of the developing child, both before and after birth.
Scientists Engineer Drug Delivery Device that Treats Glaucoma Directly Inside the Eye
A tiny implant developed in the lab of Tejal Desai promises to simplify how glaucoma drugs are administered, making life easier for aging patients.
Sugar Industry Suppressed Evidence of Health Risks of Sucrose
The sugar industry buried scientific research almost 50 years ago that pointed to negative health effects of sugar, ceasing funding the research when it reflected negatively on the industry's interests.
Painless Dental Lasers Can Render Teeth Cavity-Resistant
Today’s lasers are fine-tuned instruments that can safely and painlessly remove cavities and prevent cavities before they start.
Most Nursing Home Residents Eligible for Palliative Care
Nearly 70 percent of nursing home residents are eligible for palliative care, but do not receive any corresponding support to provide relief from their symptoms and improve their quality of life.
Sugary Drinks Linked to Reduced DNA Protection in Latino Preschoolers
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages by children between 2 and 3 years of age has been linked to shorter telomeres in a new, preliminary study by researchers from UCSF.
UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences Announces Trailblazer Awards
The UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences has awarded funding to 11 UC San Francisco scientists seeking to support the Institute’s mission to improve the lives of people with brain diseases and disorders through innovative projects that unite the scientific disciplines of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery.
Cell Mapping Initiatives Aim to Uncover Hidden Pathways of Disease
UCSF researchers are leading several initiatives that aim to see how dozens of seemingly unrelated genes and proteins involved in a disease are in fact all part the same interconnected biological pathway.
