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New High-Tech Lab Records the Brain and Body in Action
UCSF neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD, is hoping to paint a fuller picture of what is happening in the minds and bodies of those suffering from brain disease with his new lab, Neuroscape, which bridges the worlds of neuroscience and high-tech.
Q&A: Medical Student’s Sugary Idea Could Become Law
A UC San Francisco medical student thought of an idea that is now a bill, and could one day become law in California. Tom Gaither, a first year student at the UCSF School of Medicine, suggests putting the following warning label on sugary beverage containers that have 75 or more calories per 12 ounces: “STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFETY WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes and tooth decay.”
Scientists Transform Skin Cells into Functioning Liver Cells
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes and UCSF have made an important breakthrough: they have discovered a way to transform skin cells into mature, fully functioning liver cells that flourish.
Samsung, UCSF Partner to Accelerate New Innovations in Preventive Health Technology
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and UC San Francisco have announced a partnership to accelerate validation and commercialization of promising new sensors, algorithms, and digital health technologies for preventive health solutions.
The Economy a Factor in Pursuit of Academic Career in Science
More than 70 percent of postdoctoral scholars and graduate students at UC San Francisco have a decreased desire to pursue an academic career in science, specifically due to the economic environment for science, according to an October 2013 survey run by UCSF postdoctoral scholars.
Personalized Medicine a Cost-Effective Way to Tailor Drug Therapy After Stents
Genetic testing can help doctors choose the most effective and economical drugs to prevent blood clots in the half a million patients in the U.S. who receive coronary stents each year, according to a new study led by a UCSF researcher.
UCSF Schools Lead the Nation in NIH Biomedical Research Funds
UCSF's four professional schools topped the nation in federal research funding in 2013, with the University ranking second overall in funds from the National Institutes of Health.
2013 NIH Funding to UCSF - By the Numbers
A look at National Institutes of Health funding to UCSF in 2013.
Genome Editing Goes Hi-Fi
Scientists at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes have found a way to efficiently edit the human genome one letter at a time, paving the way for therapies that cure disease.
Is Stress Contagious? Study Shows Babies Can Catch It from Their Mothers
Babies not only pick up on their mother’s stress, but they also show corresponding physiological changes, according to a UCSF-led study.
Killing Cancer Through the Immune System
Researchers are harnessing the power of the body's natural defenses to fight deadly cancers, and the treatment appears to be powerful, effective and long-lasting.
Marijuana-Derived Epilepsy Drug in Clinical Trial for Children with Uncontrolled Seizures
A new study led by researchers from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital is the first to evaluate whether purified cannabinoid is effective in treating severe forms of childhood epilepsy.
