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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2019 Founders Day Awards Honor Extraordinary Commitment to Public and University Service
The awardees were celebrated at a luncheon Friday that showcased their extraordinary accomplishment and dedicated service to the UCSF community and beyond.
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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
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Meet The Mites That Live On Your Face
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Gold Standard Asthma Treatment May Not Be Effective for Most Patients With Mild Asthma
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Gold Standard Asthma Treatment May Not Be Effective for Most Patients with Mild Asthma
A routinely prescribed asthma-controller medication may not work any better than placebo for more than half of all patients who use it.
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Is Time More Important Than Money for Worker Well-Being?
An estimated 10 percent of U.S. jobs are in the service sector, where shift work and unstable work hours are common.
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What Does It Really Mean to Be 6 Weeks Pregnant?
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Doctors see bright future for augmented sight
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What Does the Microbiome Have to Do with Stress and Depression?
UCSF researchers are exploring whether less diverse or unbalanced microbiome early in life can have lasting effects on a child’s reactions to stress or their risk for depression.
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How the Mental Health Community Is Bracing for the Impact of Climate Change
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Brain Changes in Autism Traced to Specific Cell Types
Changes in gene activity in specific brain cells are associated with the severity of autism in children and young adults with the disorder.
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UCSF study on marijuana legalization finds uptick in drug abuse, decrease in chronic pain reports
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You Might Have Sunscreen In Your Blood - But Don't Freak Out Just Yet
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Artificial Intelligence Could Vastly Scale Up Alzheimer’s Research
Researchers have found a way to teach a computer to precisely detect one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease in human brain tissue.
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Legal Marijuana Reduces Chronic Pain, But Increases Injuries and Car Accidents
The legalization of recreational marijuana is associated with an increase in its abuse, injury due to overdoses, and car accidents, but does not significantly change health care use overall.
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Why It's Time For Entrepreneurs To Eliminate The Stigma Around Mental Health
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These Psychiatrists Bring Mental Health Care to Those Who Need It Most
A program at UCSF is training psychiatrists to care for people often overlooked by the mental health care system.
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UCSF Prepares for One-Day Labor Strike on May 16
The strike is the fifth labor action impacting the UC system over the last 12 months.
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A daughter’s gift to her mother saves two lives
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10 Locations Win $10,000 Upgrades in Campus First Impressions Contest
The contest drew 94 entries for public space projects that would make a significant first impression on students, staff, faculty and visitors.
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Building Renewal Projects Underway Across UCSF Campuses
Several major renovation projects are underway at key UCSF buildings thanks to the Facilities Services’ Building Renewal Program.
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Training Computers to Think More Like Scientists
Chuang and Keiser have shown how machine learning could lead scientists astray and how scientists might, in the future, avoid some of the pitfalls of training computers to be scientists.
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$5.6M to Study Enhanced Prenatal Care for Low-Income Women
The new PCORI-funded project's primary research goal is to compare the effectiveness of the two models of care in lowering a woman’s risk of preterm birth and reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
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My liver, your kidney: the world's first non-identical organ swap
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Virtual Reality Enhances Brain Surgery Training, Preparation and Patient Consultation
Kurtis Auguste, MD, sitting with his son, who is testing the VR technology. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals has been re-envisioning the entire pediatric health care experience with
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Tackling digital inequality in the tech capital of the world
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Anal cancer is on the rise, especially in women. Should they be screened?