Weaning Triggers Metabolic Shift That is Reversed in Diabetes
Examination of human tissue samples suggested that T2D may represent a reversion to a more infant-like metabolic state.
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When Federal Food Program Offered Better Options, Maternal and Infant Health Improved
A major 2009 revision to a federal nutrition program for low-income pregnant women and children improved recipients’ health on several key measures.
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Is it healthy to sleep in a hammock?
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Local Researchers Look at Psychological, Economic and Physical Toll of Shift Work
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More Years of Childhood Education May Reduce Adult Heart Disease Risk
State policies requiring children to attend additional years of school may result in a reduced risk for heart disease and improvements in several cardiovascular risk factors in adulthood.
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Mood Neurons Mature During Adolescence
A new study suggests that the human brain may maintain reserves of immature neurons throughout life, using these “Peter Pan” cells in a similar manner to the neurogenesis seen in other species
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Key Gene Mutation in Autism May Alter Brain in Early Years of Life
Unlike other gene mutations linked to autism, which are thought to alter brain development before birth, the newly identified changes in brain signaling may occur closer to the onset of autism symptoms in the first years of life.
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A New Study Reveals Just How Much The Hyde Amendment Is Hurting Women
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San Francisco program treats opioid addiction with pot
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1 in 5 Young Men Engage in ‘Disordered Eating’ That’s Often Unnoticed
Adolescents who see themselves as puny and who exercise to gain weight may be at risk of so-called muscularity-oriented disordered eating behaviors.
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Study suggests adolescents trying to gain weight, at risk for disorders
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Frog Protein May Mitigate Dangers Posed by Toxic Marine Microbes Fueled by Climate Change
A new study from UCSF suggests that a protein found in the common bullfrog may one day be used to detect and neutralize a poisonous compound produced by red tides and other harmful algal blooms.
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Women Denied Abortions May Endure Long-term Health Consequences
Women who were denied abortions reported higher rates of joint pain, persistent headaches and migraines, and poorer overall health five years later, compared to women able to obtain abortions.
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Excessive Napping Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Men
Excessive napping may be an early warning sign of age-related cognitive decline in older men, according to a 12-year study by UC San Francisco scientists.
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Targeting the Microbiome Could Improve Parkinson’s Therapy
Research identifies enzymes produced by two different bacterial species that work together to digest L-Dopa in the human gut. Blocking one of these bacterial enzymes could significantly boost the drug’s efficacy in these patients.
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New CRISPR Lab to Accelerate Drug Discovery, Advance Genomic Research
The Laboratory for Genomic Research represents a novel hybrid model that brings together industrial and academic researchers under a single roof working on projects both together and independently.
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Scientists Slow Progression of Debilitating Neurodegenerative Disorder
An international study may offer hope to people with a rare and debilitating genetic disorder, PKAN, as well as a potentially new approach to treat other neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.
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Superfast Gene Sequencing Helps Diagnose Critically Ill Patients
Pioneering test called metagenomic next-generation sequencing shown to identify infections better than any standard clinical method.
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I’m a geriatrician. There’s no clear age that is ‘too old’ to be president.
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Immunotherapy Delays Type 1 Diabetes Onset in People at High Risk
A two-week course of an experimental immunotherapy called teplizumab dramatically reduced type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis rates in people at high risk for the disease, according to newly published
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Celebrating 20 Years of the UCSF Program for Breakthrough Biomedical Research
The program, supported by philanthropists Herb and Marion Sandler, funds ideas that challenge generally-accepted theories and have potentially transformative effects.
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Teen boys' eating disorders may focus on muscles, not weight loss
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Red and White Meats Are Equally Bad for Cholesterol
Consuming high levels of red meat or white poultry resulted in higher blood cholesterol levels than consuming a comparable amount of plant proteins.
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A Little Formula in First Days of Life May Not Impact Breastfeeding at 6 Months
A study has lodged a new kink in the breastfeeding dilemma that adds to the angst of exhausted new parents: While most newborns lose weight in the first days of life, do you or don’t you offer a
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Algorithm that Tailors Digital Meditation Program Improves Attention and Memory
The intervention, an app called MediTrain, uses a closed-loop algorithm that tailors the length of meditation sessions to the abilities of the participants.
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Psychedelics, long ignored by scientists, seeing resurgence in medical research
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Blood Pressure and Glucose Control May Prevent Common Arrhythmia
Blood-pressure and glucose control may be effective in preventing heart block, a common form of arrhythmia, and the subsequent need for a pacemaker.
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Mobile App With Activity Tracker Promotes Physical Activity in Women
The UCSF study examined whether a mobile phone physical activity app combined with brief, in-person counseling increased and maintained levels of physical activity
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As More States Restrict Abortions, Research Points to Negative Health Outcomes for Women, Families
A renewed push by several states to restrict access to abortions could have negative consequences for the health and well-being of women, as well as their children, research has shown.
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CRISPR Fingers Drug-Resistant Microbes in a ‘FLASH’
A research team led by scientists at UC San Francisco and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub has developed a new CRISPR-based diagnostic tool, dubbed FLASH, that can rapidly identify any drug-resistant
