Archive: Gut Bacteria Produce a Special Enzyme To Protect Us from Plant Toxins
A UCSF researcher is among scientists who discovered the specific bacterial enzyme found in the human gut that can render a common heart drug ineffective.
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Archive: Risk of Preterm Birth Reliably Predicted by New Test
Scientists at UCSF have developed a test to predict a woman’s risk of preterm birth when she is between 15 and 20 weeks pregnant.
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Archive: Using Facebook to Help Young Adults Quit Smoking
Smoking cessation intervention for young adults conducted on Facebook found smokers are 2.5 times more likely to quit with the Facebook-based treatment than if they were referred to an online program.
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Archive: San Francisco Mayor’s Proposal to Add $4.2M for HIV/AIDS Programs Supports ‘Getting to Zero’ Effort
Mayor Mark Farrell announced $4.2 million in additional funds for HIV/AIDS programs in San Francisco.
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Archive: Zachary Knight Named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
In just the last few years, Zachary Knight’s research has upended textbook theories of hunger and thirst.
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Archive: Challenges for Adoption of New Genetic Tests Outlined in New Research
Every day, on average, 10 new genetic tests become commercially available to help doctors and patients make more informed decisions about health care. Yet few doctors know how to navigate the tens of thousands of tests that populate the genetic testing marketplace, which prevents patients from benefiting from them.
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Archive: In Aftermath of North Coast Wildfires, UCSF is Addressing Mental Health of Community Members
Every Saturday, UCSF volunteers provide free, drop-in individual and group crisis counseling to all members of the Sonoma Valley community, with or without insurance or documentation.
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Archive: Deep Space Radiation Treatment Reboots Brain’s Immune System
UCSF neuroscientist identified the first potential treatment for the brain damage caused by exposure to cosmic rays.
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Archive: UCSF Receives Toastmasters Recognition for Employee Engagement
UCSF has been recognized by Toastmasters International for supporting its employees in developing their communication and leadership skills.
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Archive: Women Sometimes Feel Regret After Electing to Freeze Their Eggs
Most women feel empowered by elective procedures that enable them to bank eggs in case they can’t conceive naturally later in life, but one in six become regretful.
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Archive: Exceptional Alumni Honored with New Award Inspired by UCSF: The Campaign
The Alumni Association of UCSF has named 12 winners of the inaugural UCSF Campaign Alumni Awards to highlight the remarkable work of some of UCSF’s most illustrious alumni. Winners of the awards will be recognized during UCSF’s Alumni Weekend, June 1-2.
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Archive: Yanny Vs. Laurel: A Neuroscientist Weighs In
Matthew Leonard, who studies the neural basis of word representations, weighs in with a scientific perspective on the debate about “Laurel” versus “Yanny.”
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Archive: Lyme Disease is On the Rise – An Expert Explains Why
Infectious disease expert Charles Chiu explains the rise in Lyme disease cases, better diagnostic tests on the horizon and what you need to know to protect yourself from infection.
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Archive: 2018 Founders Day Awards Honor Public Service, Extraordinary Contributions
To recognize public service, exceptional service to UCSF and excellence in nursing, 11 faculty, staff and students were honored at this year’s UCSF Founders Day Awards.
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Archive: New Cancer Treatment Uses Patients’ Altered Cells To Fight Disease
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Archive: MEDIA ADVISORY: UCSF Holds Free Skin Cancer Screening Clinic on Saturday
The UCSF Department of Dermatology is holding its annual free skin cancer screening clinic for the public.
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Archive: Body’s 'Natural Opioids' Affect Brain Cells Much Differently than Morphine
Study led by UCSF scientists shows that brain cells react differently to opioid substances created inside the body than they do to purely synthetic opioid drugs.
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Archive: Living in Better Neighborhood May Protect Health of Kids in Poverty
UCSF study has found that simply living in a more desirable neighborhood may act as a health booster for low-income children.
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Archive: UCSF Grad Slam Winner Yiqi Cao Places Second in UC-Wide Contest
UCSF Bioengineering PhD candidate Yiqi Cao took the second-place prize in the annual UC-wide Grad Slam contest.
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Archive: Dementia Risk Doubles Following Concussion, UCSF Study Shows
Dementia is a possible complication following a concussion, even if the patient did not lose consciousness.
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Archive: Even milder concussions double dementia risk, UCSF study finds
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Archive: MEDIA ADVISORY: UCSF PlaySafe Program Offers Free Cardiac Physicals for High School Athletes on May 5
PlaySafe program in the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is providing its free annual spring sports cardiac physicals through the UCSF Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes.
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Archive: UCSF Researcher’s 20 Years Chasing the Genetic Roots of Asthma
Esteban Burchard, who arrived at UCSF in 1998, marks the 20th year of his asthma project in May. His lab, which he named the UCSF Asthma Collaboratory, has delved deep into the genetic basis of asthma and of drug response in the disease.
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Archive: Experimental treatment is 'Achilles heel' for aggressive prostate tumors
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Archive: Liver Cells Switch Identities to Grow New Tissue
By studying a rare liver disease called Alagille syndrome, scientists from UC San Francisco and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have discovered the mechanism behind an unusual form of tissue regeneration that may someday reduce the need for expensive and difficult-to-obtain organ transplants.
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Archive: For Glaucoma-Monitoring Sensor Design, Researchers Looked to the Butterfly Wing
An easy-to-use implant sensor for at-home glaucoma monitoring developed by researchers at Caltech and tested at UCSF could significantly benefit patients by providing convenient, on-demand self-monitoring and physicians by more effectively tailoring individual treatments.
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Archive: 11th Annual Chancellor’s Diversity Forum Tackles Staff Climate and Equity Concerns
Issues impacting staff climate and equity at UCSF were at the forefront of the conversation during the 11th annual Chancellor’s Leadership Forum on Diversity and Inclusion.
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Archive: 2 UCSF Faculty Elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2018
Two faculty members from UCSFhave been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors accorded to American scientists.
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Archive: Reinvigorated Nursing Partnership Strengthens Patient Care, Research and Education
Nursing leadership at the UCSF School of Nursing and UCSF Health are leading an effort aimed at optimizing the advantages of tighter integration between the two organizations.
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Archive: Research Finds ‘Achilles Heel’ for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
UC San Francisco researchers have discovered a promising new line of attack against lethal, treatment-resistant prostate cancer.