New Targeted Chemotherapy Technology Proves Effective in Mice
UCSF researchers have developed a new variety of targeting system for chemotherapy drugs based on the unusually high free iron content of many cancer cells.
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Pubic Hair Grooming Linked to Sexually Transmitted Infections
A national survey has found an association between pubic hair grooming and sexually transmitted infections.
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Killing in War Leaves Veterans with Lasting Psychological Scars, Study Finds
Killing in war often triggers a moral conflict in veterans that can damage their self-image, relationships and spirituality.
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Beta Blockers Help and Harm Older Patients after Heart Attack
Beta blockers are effective in reducing the risk of death in older nursing home residents after a heart attack, but may impair their ability to perform daily functions independently.
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Map of Current and Proposed UCSF Housing
A map showing existing UCSF housing and proposed development projects.
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Biotech Pioneer Bill Bowes Pledges $50M to Support Young Biomedical Investigators
With a $50 million pledge, Bill Bowes has invested in UCSF’s core strength and innovative engine: young investigators.
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San Francisco Health Department Passes Resolution in Support of UCSF Research Building at ZSFG
At their Dec. 6 meeting, the San Francisco Health Commission passed a resolution in support of a 75-year ground lease, and related Lease Disposition and Development Agreement, for the construction of a new research and academic building on the campus of the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.
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Telomere Growth Predicts Reduced Chance of Death from Heart Disease
UC San Francisco and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Francisco has found that change in telomere length over time is important.
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Lower-Cost Canadian Health Care as Good as U.S.’s for Low-Income Kids with Diabetes
Low-income children with Type 1 diabetes in Canada, who are treated by family physicians fared at least as well as low-income children in California, who are likely to be treated by highly specialized pediatric endocrinologists.
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Percentage of Medical Students with Disabilities Higher than Thought, Study Finds
The percentage of medical students with disabilities has always been much lower than the general population, but there may be more disabled students than previously thought.
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Big Challenges as India Seeks to Eliminate Malaria by 2030
The Malaria Elimination Group is meeting this week in Chennai, India, to discuss strategies to shrink the global malaria map and take stock of India’s efforts to eliminate the disease.
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Going Bare Down There May Boost The Risk Of STDs
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New Treatment May Boost Effectiveness of Asthma Therapy
UC San Francisco researchers developed a new treatment strategy for asthma.
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Adolescent Perceptions about Smoking Have Changed Over Decade
California adolescents perceive smoking cigarettes to be riskier – and less socially acceptable – than they did a dozen years ago.
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Shinya Yamanaka Talks About Driver of His Discoveries at Breakthrough Prize Symposium
Shinya Yamanaka talked at the 2017 Breakthrough Prize Symposium about how his father dying from Hepatitis C helped to drive him to do research to overcome diseases.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Meet Kimono, UCSF’s Most Popular New Clinician
Kimono, a 2-year-old golden retriever/lab, is a new recruit at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco.
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Dearth of Clinical Study Participants Leads UCSF to Launch New Trial Finder Tool
To help address the issue of under-enrollment in clinical trials, UCSF has launched a tool that could make it easier for researchers and willing study participants to find each other.
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The Whitewashing of Research in America
UCSF is addressing racial disparities in clinical research, helping to advance precision medicine by providing tailored medical treatment to vulnerable populations.
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U.S. Sees Significant Shortage in Minority Dentists
Underrepresented minority dentists represent a smaller percentage of the dental workforce and are unevenly distributed in relation to minority populations in the United States.
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Vaping's Long-Term Effects: Here's what the experts say
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A Few Billionaires Are Turning Medical Philanthropy on Its Head
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Alzheimer’s and Concussion-Related CTE May Spread in the Brain Via Common Mechanism
A shared biological mechanism may drive the progression of both Alzheimer’s disease and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative condition associated with repeated concussions and brain trauma.
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UCSF, UC Berkeley Launch Dental Public Health Joint Program
The UCSF School of Dentistry and UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health have announced the launch of a joint program for dentists interested in dental public health.
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Staff Appreciation Events Honor, Celebrate Contributions of Frontline Employees
UCSF will continue its annual tradition of hosting the UCSF Chancellor’s Staff Appreciation events, starting Thursday, Dec. 1 at Mission Bay in the atrium at Genentech Hall.
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Research Cracks Genetic Driver of Patient’s Rare Immune Disorder
UCSF-led research team identified the rare genetic mutation responsible for a unique case of severe combined immunodeficiency, a deadly immune system disorder also known as “boy in the bubble” disease.
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Anti-Smoking Researchers Target Hipsters. And Yes, They Know Who You Are.
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UCSF to Host 2017 Breakthrough Prize Symposium on Dec. 5
UCSF is hosting the 2017 Breakthrough Prize Symposium on Dec. 5, an event that will feature 14 TED Talk-style presentations about the latest advances in life sciences, physics and mathematics.
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Affordable Housing Complex at Mission Bay Welcomes Applications
A new affordable housing complex adjacent to UCSF’s Mission Bay campus is accepting applications now through Dec. 21, 2016.
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A Mental Test Before Surgery
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Zika in Fetal Brain Tissue Responds to a Popular Antibiotic
UCSF researchers identified fetal brain tissue cells that are targeted by the Zika virus and determined that azithromycin can prevent the virus from infecting these cells.
