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Is Stress Contagious? Study Shows Babies Can Catch It from Their Mothers
Babies not only pick up on their mother’s stress, but they also show corresponding physiological changes, according to a UCSF-led study.
Killing Cancer Through the Immune System
Researchers are harnessing the power of the body's natural defenses to fight deadly cancers, and the treatment appears to be powerful, effective and long-lasting.
Marijuana-Derived Epilepsy Drug in Clinical Trial for Children with Uncontrolled Seizures
A new study led by researchers from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital is the first to evaluate whether purified cannabinoid is effective in treating severe forms of childhood epilepsy.
UCSF Team Reveals How the Brain Recognizes Speech Sounds
UCSF researchers are reporting a detailed account of how speech sounds are identified by the human brain. The finding offers unprecedented insight into the basis of human language and may shed light on language disorders, including dyslexia.
UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP) Seeks Applications for Spring 2014 Cycle
UCSF's Resource Allocation Program (RAP), which offers a single online application process for a wide variety of intramural grant offerings, is now inviting applications for the Spring 2014 cycle. The electronic-submission deadline is Monday, February 24, at 2 p.m.
Better Stem Cell Recipes Through Physics
UCSF scientist Valerie Weaver, PhD, received a $1.2 million award from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) for research that explores the transformation of stem cells into specialized cell types.
How Much Does it Cost to Have a Baby in a Hospital?
Women giving birth in California can face a huge cost difference in their hospital bills, according to a new UCSF study that highlights the need for more price transparency in health care.
Exposures to Some Phthalates Fall After Federal Ban
Americans are being exposed to significantly lower levels of some phthalates that were banned from children’s articles in 2008, but exposures to other forms of these chemicals are rising steeply, according to a study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.
The Link Between Affordability of Food and Hypoglycemia
A new study by UCSF researchers examines the link between the affordability of healthy food ingredients with certain health outcomes, such as risk for hypoglycemia among people with diabetes.
Nature Study Discovers Chromosome Therapy to Correct a Severe Chromosome Defect
Geneticists from Ohio, California and Japan used stem cells to correct a defective “ring chromosome” with a normal chromosome. Such therapy has the promise to correct chromosome abnormalities that give rise to birth defects, mental disabilities and growth limitations.
UCSF, Quest Diagnostics Launch Collaboration to Advance Precision Medicine
UCSF and Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, have formed a collaboration to accelerate the translation of biomedical research into advanced diagnostics in the field of precision medicine.
