The Path to Eradicating Ebola
Though the headlines have subsided, UCSF volunteers and experts are still hard at work fighting Ebola in West Africa and helping build better infrastructure that could stop another outbreak.
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Abnormal Brain Rhythms Tied to Problems with Thinking in Schizophrenia
UCSF researchers have provided new evidence that abnormal rhythmic activity in particular brain cells contributes to problems with learning, attention, and decision-making in individuals with schizophrenia.
Louisiana Law Would Drastically Limit Abortion Access
A Louisiana law that could close all of the state’s abortion facilities by requiring providers to have hospital admitting privileges would force three-quarters of the state’s women to travel 150 miles or more each way for services, an analysis by UCSF researchers has found.
Protein May Be Key to Cancer’s Deadly Resurgences
New research finds a special protein may control the survival of deep, near-dormant cancer cells that allow tumors to regrow even after other cells have been eradicated.
UCSF Schools Lead Nation Again In NIH Biomedical Research Funds
For the second year in a row, UCSF’s schools each received the most National Institutes of Health funding in their fields in 2014. See how the numbers break down.
UCSF Researchers Redefine Role of Brain’s ‘Hunger Circuit’
Using techniques developed only over the past few years, UCSF researchers have completed experiments that overturn the scientific consensus on how the brain’s “hunger circuit” governs eating.
‘Most Comprehensive Map’ of Human Epigenomes Is Unveiled
Two dozen scientific papers published online simultaneously present the first comprehensive maps and analyses of the epigenomes of a wide array of human cell and tissue types.
Study Shows Why Some Targeted Cancer Drugs Lose Effectiveness
A protein called YAP, which drives the growth of organs during development and regulates their size in adulthood, plays a key role in the emergence of resistance to targeted cancer therapies, according to a new study.
Estrogen-Producing Neurons Influence Aggression in Both Sexes
A miniscule cluster of estrogen-producing nerve cells in the mouse brain exerts highly specific effects on aggressive behavior in both males and females.
UCSF Team Finds Biochemical Key to Feeding Behavior
Researchers at UCSF have identified the chemical that signals to roundworms when they are hungry, the same chemical implicated in several neurodegenerative disorders. The finding may provide useful clues for understanding and treating these disorders.
UCSF Praises President Obama’s Precision Medicine Initiative
U.S. President Barack Obama’s commitment to precision medicine in his Jan. 20 State of the Union Address is a major step in the right direction for medicine, drug development and health worldwide.
The 'Oddball Organism' that Helped Win a Nobel Prize
Meet the Tetrahymena, the pear-shaped protozoa that played a starring role in Nobel Prize-winning research about aging.
Long-Term Care Industry Growing, But Workforce Departures Outpacing New Hires
The long-term care industry expects substantial growth in employment opportunities to meet growing health care demand, but the rate of exit from long-term care jobs is outpacing the rate of entry.
Risk of Brain Disorder Rare in Healthy Newborns with Jaundice
A study tracking more than 100,000 infants has shown that newborns with jaundice that are otherwise healthy are highly unlikely to develop a severe and potentially deadly form of cerebral palsy.
Blood Work: Surprising Tools for Rejuvenating the Brain
UCSF Magazine explores how scientists are uncovering surprising new tools – young blood and video games – to rejuvenate the brain.
