New Type of Cell Found to Repair Lung Injury in Mice
A previously unknown type of cell regenerates mouse lung tissue killed by the flu virus, according to a new study led by UCSF scientists.
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Mix of Bacteria in Gut May Depend More on Diet than Genes
Genes are important, but diet may be even more important in determining the relative abundance of the hundreds of health-shaping bacterial species comprising an individual’s gut microbiota, according to UCSF scientists.
Top Trends in Health and Science for 2015
With advances in technology and better understanding of people, the health sciences are constantly pushing toward more effective treatments and cures. The question is, where will we see the next breakthroughs in 2015?
Immune Cells in Brain Respond to Fat in Diet, Causing Mice to Eat
Immune cells perform a previously unsuspected role in the brain that may contribute to obesity, according to a new study by UCSF researchers.
Major Complication Rate After Abortion Is Extremely Low, Study Shows
In the most comprehensive look yet at the safety of abortion, researchers at UCSF have concluded that major complications are rare, occurring less than a quarter of a percent of the time.
San Francisco Public Housing Type a Strong Predictor of Kids’ Use of Emergency Rooms
San Francisco children living in non-redeveloped public housing are 39 percent more likely to repeatedly visit emergency rooms, according to new research from UCSF and UC Berkeley.
Study Shows Some Newborns Lose Weight Much Faster than Previously Recognized
Using weights obtained from over 100,000 Northern California babies, a new study is the first to detail the weight loss patterns of exclusively breastfed newborns.
Study Puts More Natural Movement for Artificial Limbs within Reach
In new research that brings natural movement by artificial limbs closer to reality, UCSF scientists have shown that monkeys can learn simple brain-stimulation patterns that represent their hand and arm position, and can then make use of this information to precisely execute reaching maneuvers.
Developing a Noninvasive Test for Endometriosis
Researchers at UCSF have identified patterns of genetic activity that can be used to diagnose endometriosis and its severity.
Translating Research: New Drugs from Fish Oil Could Aid Artery Repair
Drugs made from naturally occurring molecules found in fish oil could help thousands of Americans whose coronary and leg arteries renarrow after surgery.
My Lab: Dissected
Two major factors determine whether you get cancer – your genes and what you have been exposed to in the environment, says Allan Balmain, PhD, co-leader of UCSF’s Cancer Genetics Program.
Nonsmokers In Automobiles Are Exposed to Significant Secondhand Smoke
Nonsmokers sitting in an automobile with a smoker had markers of significantly increased levels of carcinogens, indicating that secondhand smoke in motor vehicles poses a potentially major health risk.
6 Trends in Translational Science that Will Improve Your Health
Deborah Grady of the UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute presents six research trends that are helping accelerating cutting-edge science from the bench to the bedside.
