Rare Cells are ‘Window Into the Gut’ for the Nervous System
Specialized cells in the gut sense potentially noxious chemicals and trigger electrical impulses in nearby nerve fibers, according to a new study led by UCSF scientists.
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Crowdsourced Data May Inaccurately Represent Some Population Groups
Crowdsourcing for health and medical research leads to certain groups being either over- or underrepresented by age, race/ethnicity, education and physical activity, according to a UCSF-led study.
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.
From Strands to Droplets: New Insights into DNA Control
A new study by UCSF researchers revealed the intriguing possibility that HP1α binds to stretches of DNA and pulls it into droplets that shield the genetic material inside from the molecular machinery of the nucleus that reads and translates the genome.
Elevated Rate of Autism Symptoms Found in Children with Tourette Syndrome
Around one in five children with Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements and vocalizations, met criteria for autism in a study headed by UCSF.
UCSF Summer Science Camp Marks a Decade of Providing STEM for S.F. Kids
Each year since 2007, the UCSF Science Camp has brought up to 55 fifth- and sixth-grade underrepresented minority students in San Francisco to the UCSF campus for a free week of hands-on, inquiry-based science.
In East Africa, Universal HIV Testing and Treatment Surpasses UNAIDS Goals
Community-based interventions for HIV testing and treatment in rural East Africa nearly doubled rates of HIV viral suppression over two years, according to a study by UC San Francisco researchers.
Jack Resneck Named Chair-Elect of American Medical Association Board
Jack Resneck Jr., a UC San Francisco dermatologist, has been named chair-elect of the 2017-2018 American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees.
UCSF Launches Partnership with Zipcar
UCSF has launched a new partnership with Zipcar to offer a car-sharing program on campus.
Moving Mountains: A Surgeon’s Fight to Legalize HIV-to-HIV Organ Transplants
Through years of research and advocacy, Peter Stock, a transplant surgeon at UCSF, helped clear the way for California’s first organ transplants from an HIV-positive donor to HIV-positive recipients.
Dazed & Confused: Marijuana Legalization Raises the Need for More Research
Researchers need access to multiple strains of marijuana in order to find out about its potential benefits or harms, but current legislation makes that extremely difficult. As states move ahead with recreational legalization, access is more critical than ever.
Artificial Intelligence Melanoma Detector Wins Cancer Center Impact Grant
A proposal for an artificial intelligence-based skin cancer screening tool has won the 2017 Cancer Center Impact Grant, a $250,000 award to support high-risk, high-reward research projects that are unlikely to be funded by conventional sources.
UC President Napolitano Issues Statement on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
UC President Janet Napolitano released a statement after the Department of Homeland Security issued its guidance on the status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program known as DACA.
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.
