Can Sunlight Help Prevent Skin Cancer?
While the hazards of sun exposure are real, the sun may not be entirely the enemy some people think it is, UCSF researchers say.
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UCSF study finds inadequate sleep in late pregnancy may influence length of labor and type of delive
A study by researchers at the UCSF School of Nursing has found that women who have less sleep or severely disrupted sleep in late pregnancy are significantly more likely to have longer labors and are more likely to have cesarean births.
Scientists identify new cause of obesity
A brain protein already known to play a central role in the "feast or fast" signaling that controls the urge to eat has now been found to influence appetite in a second way. The discovery identifies a potential new target for drugs against obesity.
Aging HIV Patients May Be at Risk for Dementia, Study Shows
Aging HIV patients whose infection has not evolved into full-blown AIDS may be at risk for developing a chronic dementia similar to Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and UCSF.
Alzheimer's Pathology Can Be Reduced, Longevity Improved in Mouse Model, by Blocking Protein Regulation Pathway, Gladstone Study Shows
Removal of an enzyme that regulates the activity of many proteins can suppress key features of Alzheimer's disease in experimental models, researchers at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND) recently reported in the Journal of Neuroscience (May 12, 2004).
Key Immune System Cell Reduces Secretion of Defense Protein in HIV-Associated Dementia Patients
Researchers at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and UCSF have discovered that an important protein normally secreted by macrophages, the scavenger cells of the immune system, is secreted at significantly reduced levels in patients with HIV-related dementia.
Risk Factors for Heart Disease at Mid Life Linked to Dementia in Late Life, Study Suggests
Middle-aged patients with several risk factors for heart disease are twice as likely to develop dementia in old age as middle-aged patients with only one risk factor, according to a study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology 56th Annual Meeting ...
Recent Discoveries Pave the Way Toward New Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease
Promising research into the causes of Alzheimer's disease, with an emphasis on the roles of such proteins as amyloid-beta and apolipoprotein E, will be the subject of a plenary session presentation on April 29 at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 56th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Statins and aspirin may protect against severe vision loss in elderly
Cholesterol-busting statins, the largest-selling prescription drugs in the U.S., may protect older people from blindness, a new study shows. Aspirin also appears to provide significant protection, according to the research.
Gladstone Study Reveals How Genetic Factor May Increase Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease have identified processes that may explain how a key protein, apolipoprotein E4 (apoE4), contributes to the development of Alzheimer's disease.
UCSF Testing Medical Marijuana for Cancer Pain
UCSF researchers are conducting a study to determine if it is safe and effective to use smoked marijuana in combination with opioid pain medications to treat cancer pain.
Short-Term Medical Cannabis Doesn't Harm HIV+ Patients
UCSF researchers found no harmful changes in HIV virus levels in patients on combination antiretroviral therapy in a safety study looking at both smoked marijuana and dronabinol, an oral medical cannabinoid.
UCSF Study Finds No Harm to HIV+ Patients with Short-Term Medical Cannabis
UCSF researchers found no harmful changes in HIV virus levels in patients on combination antretroiviral therapy in a safety study looking at both smoked marijuana and dronabinol, an oral medical cannabinoid.
Researchers Distinguish Between Kinds of Dementia Using Brain Imaging
Until now, scientists have been unable to distinguish between dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease and that caused by poor blood flow to the brain.
Brain Calcium Sensor Reflects Cognitive Deficits of Alzheimer's Disease
A protein that senses changes in calcium levels can be used to estimate the extent of cognitive deficits caused by toxic amyloid peptides found in Alzheimer brains, researchers at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND) and the University of California have discovered.