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UCSF Analysis Shows Newer Surgery for Neck Pain May Be Better
A new surgery for cervical disc disease in the neck may restore range of motion and reduce repeat surgeries in some younger patients, according to a team of neurosurgeons from UCSF.
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UCSF Study on Multitasking Reveals Switching Glitch in Aging Brain
Scientists at UCSF have pinpointed a reason older adults have a harder time multitasking than younger adults: they have more difficulty switching between tasks at the level of brain networks.
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Multitasking Takes Toll on Memory, Study Finds
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Nearly 20% of Lung Cancer Patients Keep Smoking
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Weiner Accepts Reagan Award on Behalf of Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
<p>Michael Weiner, who is a professor at UCSF and an investigator of the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), accepted the 2011 Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Award from the Alzheimer’s Association on behalf of the ADNI.</p>
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Conference Themed 'Queer as an Active Verb'
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Chancellor, Faculty Pen Commentary About Academic-Industry Ties
<p>The Chancellor and two leading faculty members at UCSF wrote a commentary about enhancing academic and industry ties to improve health published online in <em>Nature Medicine.</em></p>
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Industry-Academic Linkups Key to Bringing Medical Innovation to Patients, UCSF Trio Argues
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Deportations to Haiti: Still a Death Sentence
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Stress and Ageing: A Question of Attitude
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National Archive Adds Recordings of the "Last" Yahi, Ishi, Who Lived at UCSF
<p>The Library of Congress has added recordings of Ishi, who is believed to be one of the last Yahi tribesmen, who lived on what is now the UCSF Parnassus campus between 1911 and 1914. </p>
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Frailty Not a Factor in Adverse Drug Reactions Among Seniors, Study Finds
Contrary to popular belief among physicians, frailty in elderly patients is not associated with an increased risk of adverse reactions to medications, according to a study led by Michael Steinman, MD, a geriatrician at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
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Untreated Depression Linked to Chronic Illness
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Can Chronic Depression Increase Risk of Certain Illnesses?
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Father Raises Awareness of Organ Donation After UCSF Lung Transplant Saves Daughter
<P>After a lung transplant surgery at UCSF saved the life of his daughter Clare, Brian Dowling is sharing her story in a video to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation.</P>
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EKG in Ambulance Gives Heart Attack Victims an Edge
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Restless Legs May Be a Sign of Heart Risks
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New Heart Valves Prove We're Living In The Future
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Event to Benefit Art Therapy at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital is holding its first annual “Art with a Heart” benefit on April 7, featuring a collection of art created by young hospital patients, some of whom will be on hand to talk with media about their work.
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Studies Question Heart Bypass, Angioplasty Method
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The Race is on for the Killer Health App at UCSF
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UCSF Research on Drug Interactions Lands Small Business Grant
A UCSF team led by pharmacogenetics expert Kathleen Giacomini, PhD, has received a $387,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health to perform the largest and most comprehensive study to date on the interaction between prescription drugs and the proteins that transport those drugs across the cell membrane.
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The Sleepless Elite
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Study Finds Link Between Chronic Depression and Accelerated Immune Cell Aging
Certain cases of major depression are associated with premature aging of immune cells, which may make people more susceptible to other serious illness, according to findings from a new UCSF-led study.
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Optivia Gets $1.85M Federal Research Grant
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Gov. Brown Salutes Centenarian for Strong Work Ethic
<p>Gov. Jerry Brown’s recent proclamation celebrating the 100th birthday of Ephraim Engleman – whose career at UCSF began in 1947 – praised him as "a model of longevity and strong work ethic." </p>
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iPhone App Brightens Up Color Blind World
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Exercise May Prevent Impact of Stress on Telomeres, A Measure of Cell Health
UCSF scientists are reporting several studies showing that psychological stress leads to shorter telomeres – the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that are a measure of cell age and, thus, health. The findings also suggest that exercise may prevent this damage.
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Nobel Laureate to Address Science Diplomacy on April 8 at Mission Bay
<p>Nobel Prize winner Peter Courtland Agre is scheduled to lecture on “Science Diplomacy in the 21st Century” on Friday, April 8, in the Robert W. Mahley Auditorium at the J. David Gladstone Institutes.</p>