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Scientists ID Gene Behind Rare Childhood Syndrome
In a study of 10 children published online in the American Journal of Human Genetics on April 14, the researchers linked a constellation of birth defects affecting the brain, eye, ear, heart and kidney to mutations in a single gene, called RERE.
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Death on the Street: America’s Homeless Population is Growing Older and Sicker
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New Cancer Immunotherapy Clinic Offers Unique Studies of Promising Treatments
Oncologist Lawrence Fong is leading UCSF’s newly launched Cancer Immunotherapy Program, a clinic and laboratory dedicated to developing and studying cutting-edge immunotherapy treatments.
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UCSF Immunologist to Head New Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy
Renowned UCSF immunologist Jeffrey Bluestone, PhD, has been named president and CEO of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, a national initiative launched with a $250 million grant from The Parker Foundation, established by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Sean Parker.
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Addressing Trauma as a Health Risk
Clinicians at UCSF are taking on trauma as more than just a social issue. They are addressing how it has a staggering impact on a person’s health.
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UCSF, UC Hastings Launch Innovative Masters Program to Meld Health and Law
UCSF and UC Hastings College of the Law have combined their expertise to offer a new degree program: the Masters of Science program in Health Policy and Law, which begins classes in August.
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Are E-Cigarettes a Healthy Way to Quit Smoking?
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Bruce Alberts Named American Association for Cancer Research Fellow
Bruce Alberts has been named one of the 11 newly elected fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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Mark Ryder: Bringing Magic to the Classroom
For more than 35 years, dentistry professor Mark Ryder has been devoted to engaging his students during long lectures. His trick: Performing magic routines to illustrate complex scientific concepts.
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The Sugar Conspiracy
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Berger, Bluestone Named to White House Cancer Moonshot Expert Panel
Mitchel Berger and Jeff Bluestone have been named to a Blue Ribbon Panel of scientific experts, cancer leaders and patient advocates that will help to guide the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative.
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MASALA Study Examines South Asian Heart Disease Risks
To keep a person's heart healthy, clinicians recommend avoiding risk factors such as smoking or excessive weight gain. But one risk factor, which cannot be changed, is being South Asian.
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Langley Porter Clinic Cornerstone Laid 75 Years Ago
On April 5, 1941, a crowd all assembled to witness the laying of the cornerstone of California's first modern neuropsychiatric institute.
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Are You An Elite Sleeper? Why Some People Are Healthy With 4 or 5 Hours of Sleep
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Many Americans Say Higher Prices Don't Mean Better Healthcare
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Nurse Interactions with Medical Industry are Common but Need Regulation, Study Shows
Nurse interactions with pharmaceutical and device companies are commonplace and beneficial, but they also can lead to conflicts of interest regarding drug treatment and purchasing decisions, according to researchers at UCSF.
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Keith Smart Finishes Cancer Treatment, Hopes To Rejoin Heat Coaching Staff Soon
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Doctor Fighting S.F. Diabetes Epidemic Backs Soda Tax
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UCSF Mourns Loss of Andrew S. Grove (1936-2016)
The UCSF community is deeply saddened by the passing of Andrew S. Grove, former CEO and chairman of Intel Corp., who applied his drive for innovation to advocacy for advancements in health care and the treatment of cancer and Parkinson’s disease.
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Laughter Isn’t Just For Fools
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David Morgan Delivers 59th Annual Faculty Research Lecture in Basic Science
David O. Morgan, PhD, has been selected as the recipient of the 59th Annual Faculty Research Lectureship – Basic Science for his groundbreaking research on cell division.
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UCSF Diabetes Center Forms Precision Medicine Initiative with Prevention Program, Yes Health
This week, the Diabetes Center at UCSF announced that it has embarked on a precision medicine initiative with Yes Health, an all-mobile program to prevent type 2 diabetes.
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2015 NIH Funding: A Look at the Researchers Behind the Numbers
Learn more about some of the UCSF researchers who received the top funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2015.
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UCSF Schools Continue to Lead Nation in NIH Biomedical Research Funds for 2015
For the third year in a row, UCSF's four schools — of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy — topped the nation in federal biomedical research funding in their fields, according to 2015 figures from the National Institutes of Health.
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Scientists Find Molecular Link Between Zika and Microcephaly
Strengthening the link between Zika virus and microcephaly, scientists at UCSF have discovered that a protein the virus uses to infect skin cells and cause a rash is present also in stem cells of the developing human brain and retina.
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How Zika Infiltrates Developing Brains
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Team of Rival Scientists Comes Together to Fight Zika
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Largest Ever Study of Transgender Teenagers Set To Kick Off
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Researchers Learn How the Bat Got its Wings
An international team of scientists have for the first time identified genes and gene regulatory elements that are essential in wing development in the Natal long-fingered bat (Miniopterus natalensis), a species widely distributed in eastern and southern Africa.
