Higher Exposure to Flame Retardants in Pregnant Women Leads to Lower IQ in Children
A hazardous class of flame retardant chemicals commonly found in furniture and household products damages children’s intelligence, resulting in loss of IQ points.
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Traveling to Mars Will Wreak Havoc on Our Bodies – Can We Prevent It?
The effects of low gravity and radiation on the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and immune systems are some of the health impacts from space travel that UCSF scientists are researching.
Physical Therapy Can Help Straighten a Hunched Back for Older People
A hunched back, called hyperkyphosis, affects 40 percent of people over age 65, and it increases disability and the risk of falls and fractures. A new study by UCSF researchers shows that targeted physical therapy can help straighten the spine and boost a patient’s self-esteem.
Incidents of Smoking Increase Dramatically in Youth-Focused, PG-13 Films
Youth-rated films, which are designed and marketed as kid-friendly, continue to fill the movie screen with tobacco imagery.
Molecular Test Identifies Breast Cancer Patients with Lowest Risk of Death
A molecular test can pinpoint which patients will have a very low risk of death from breast cancer even 20 years after diagnosis and tumor removal, according to a new clinical study led by UCSF in collaboration with colleagues in Sweden.
Are the Chemicals We Encounter Every Day Making Us Sick?
When we purchase something, there's often an assumption that it's safe. Unfortunately, many prevalently used chemicals could cause serious effects on health, especially during prenatal development.
UCSF Study Reveals Longer Follow-Up Time for Asian-American Women After Abnormal Mammogram
Asian-American women are more likely to experience delays in follow-up treatment after an abnormal mammogram compared to white women, according to new UCSF research.
Racism Aggravates Treatment-Resistant Asthma
Racial discrimination experienced by African-American children and young adults exacerbates a type of asthma known to be resistant to standard treatment, according to a study headed by researchers at UCSF.
New Cancer Treatments and Care to be Highlighted at 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting
Cancer specialists from UCSF will present new findings at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the world’s largest clinical cancer research meeting.
3 UCSF Faculty Elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2017
Three UCSF faculty have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors accorded to American scientists.
Discrimination Contributes to Asthma Rates in African-American, Latino Children
Children’s exposure to racial and ethnic discrimination has been linked to their likelihood of having asthma in a new study by UCSF researchers.
Ancient Enzyme Protects Lungs from Common Irritant Produced by Bugs and Mold
Research shows that the lungs secrete a specialized enzyme capable of destroying chitin, without which chitin particles inhaled from the environment can accumulate in the airways and trigger inflammatory lung disease.
