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Multiciliated cells, cells with hundreds of hair-like structures that move called cilia, keep things like mucus in the lungs and cerebrospinal fluid in the brain flowing in the right direction.
A high sodium diet may increase the risk of eczema. Eating just one extra gram of sodium per day – the amount in a Big Mac – increases the likelihood of flares by 22%.
For tweens, restricting screens in bedrooms and at mealtimes and modeling healthy practices at home are parenting practices that work best to curb screen time and addictive screen behavior:
Students from the UCSF schools of medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy traveled to Sacramento to advocate for expansion of UC PRIME Program, which aims to recruit and support students who are interested in working in underserved geographic areas to improve health care. Many participants come from diverse backgrounds similar to the places they often end up serving.
Teens who come from close-knit neighborhoods and families are less likely to have sex at a young age, while teens’ schools have less influence on their sexual behavior.
Traumatic brain injuries for people over age 65 can raise their risk for dementia, Parkinson's, cardiovascular and psych disease. Contrary to earlier research, the study found that healthy, wealthy white women are at higher risk.
A clinical trial supported by the NIH has found that intravenous acetaminophen reduced sepsis patients’ risk of having organ injury or developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a serious condition that allows fluid to leak into the lungs.
The Alumni Association of UCSF (AAUCSF named thirteen UCSF Alumni Achievement Awards winners for 2024. These awards honor alumni across UCSF’s four schools – Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy – and the Graduate Division for their extraordinary contributions to clinical practice, research, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, service, and mentorship, and early-career success.
Liver samples that spent two months in the International Space Station will be studied to observe how microgravity ages liver cells and impacts their ability to regenerate. Understanding how aging damages the liver – and ways to potentially reverse that damage – could pave the way for better prevention and treatment of liver disease.
Gastrointestinal cancer surgeons at the UCSF performed the health system’s 15,000th robotically assisted minimally invasive surgery, making it the first University of California health center to reach this milestone.
Student athlete Joey suffered two severe ACL tears. He received surgery in 2023 by Nirav Pandya, MD, at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland and is back competing on the basketball court and track and field.
Researchers have found links between lung microbial communities and mortality risk in pediatric bone marrow transplant patients. Metagenomic sequencing revealed distinct patient clusters and unexpected pathogens, highlighting the need for precise diagnostics and therapeutics. Antibiotic treatment was associated with bacterial depletion and enriched viral and fungal populations.
Anti-Asian hate may be fueling isolation and poorer health among elderly San Francisco residents.
Energy expended for hospital and clinic electricity, climate control and ventilation is by far the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in radiotherapy, a treatment used in more than half of cancer cases.
UCSF salutes the exemplary service of faculty, staff and learners to the University and to our community at large as we work to advance health worldwide.
The GRLN policy empowers individuals like Luz, promoting inclusivity and impacting personal lives.
UCSF researchers discovered the first known neurons in the retina that connect to blood vessels. Understanding these neurons can help treat and prevent vascular-related vision loss.
While many have shifted to smoking instead of injecting fentanyl, researchers found that there is an increased risk of overdose death from the drug residue accumulated in smoking equipment.
UCSF will lead the first long-term study of cancer among Asian Americans, a highly diverse yet understudied group, with the help of a $12.45 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Many modern Native Americans in the US strive to strengthen their Indigenous roots, honor their heritage, and build a sense of belonging.
Innovations in perinatal care, gender affirming-care and improving pregnancy outcomes for women with fibroids are among the topics UCSF clinicians will discuss at the American College of Obstetricians
New alumni at UCSF Diversity Graduation start healthcare careers and serve marginalized groups, representing people like themselves.
The disabling effects of multiple sclerosis may be caused in part by damaged connections between neurons, and this can be seen in the eye, UC San Francisco researchers have found. They showed that
UCSF researchers and clinicians at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Oakland transformed treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing children through the invention of cochlear implants and a comprehensive care model that offers wraparound support, parent coaching, and access to resources for a successful cochlear journey.
