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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Increasing Quality of Life for Neurology Inpatients is Goal of Newly Established Metrics
To improve the quality of life for neurology inpatients, a panel of experts, led by UCSF neurologist S. Andrew Josephson has released quality measurements.
Gut Viruses Tied to Potentially Deadly Complication of Bone Marrow Transplant
A virus hiding quietly in the gut may trigger the onset of a severe complication known as graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) in patients who receive bone marrow transplants.
Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan Donate $10M to Advance Health Using Big Data
Atul Butte, who is helping to guide UCSF into a new era of computational science and medicine, has been named the Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg Distinguished Professor at UCSF.
A New Insight into Parkinson’s Disease Protein
New research by UCSF neuroscientist Robert Edwards has uncovered the role alpha-synuclein plays in the normal brain. The protein has long been implicated in Parkinson’s disease.
New Teen Internship Program Builds Awareness of Key Public Health Issues
The San Francisco Health Investigators Program focuses on leveraging participating students’ cultural knowledge as they take on the role of researchers and investigate current public health issues in their communities.
Research Aims to Shape More Precise Treatments for Depression in Women
Interim Dean Sandra Weiss of the UCSF School of Nursing is leading three major studies aimed at shedding important light on some of the most pressing issues facing American women with depression and the clinicians who treat them.
Claudio Villanueva, PhD ’07: Empowering the next generation
Claudio Villanueva, PhD '07, mentors young people of color who want to pursue careers in science.
A Remarkable “New” American
New Latthivongskorn, the first undocumented student at the UCSF School of Medicine, advocates for immigrant rights.
What Do Our Genes Have to Do With Sleep?
Ying-Hui Fu, a UCSF professor of neurology and a pioneer in the study of sleep and genetics, explains the science behind strange sleep patterns and shares why shut-eye is more important than you think.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Stomper Welcomes Patients at Build-A-Bear Workshop
Stomper will be cheering on patients as they pick out and outfit a new snuggly friend, courtesy of Build-A-Bear.
UCSF Advances Mount Sutro Plan to Address Drought Damage, Restore Health of Reserve
UCSF has released its Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve Vegetation Management Plan, which assesses the potential environmental impacts of the University’s plan to improve the health and sustainability of the Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve.
Tackling Childbirth-Related Mortality in the World’s Poorest Place
A new program called Global Action to Improve Nursing and Midwifery (GAIN) aims to train Malawian nurses in leadership and clinical skills to help turn the tide on the world's highest rate of preterm births.
