Quiz: How Well Do You Know UCSF in 2016?
UC San Francisco had many milestones in 2016 in research, education and patient care. Take this quiz to see what you remember about some of our major advances from the last year.
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Timeline of UCSF Milestones in 2016
A timeline of UCSF's major milestones in 2016.
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Scientists Visualize Embryo Implantation in the Mouse Uterus in Unprecedented 3D Detail
UC San Francisco researchers have visualized the earliest stages of pregnancy in unprecedented detail in laboratory animals and human tissue using new laboratory imaging techniques.
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Most Popular Science Stories of 2016
Stories about sensory processing disorder, videos about “zombie” cancer cells, and news about the effects of caffeine and alcohol on the heart were among the topics that most engaged our readers in 2016.
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Many Safety Net Patients Don’t Complete Colonoscopy after Abnormal Stool-Based Colorectal Screening Test
Nearly half of the patients in a safety net health system who had an abnormal stool-based screening test for colorectal cancer failed to receive the recommended colonoscopy within a year.
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Community-Based Health Outreach Increases Chinese-American Colon Cancer Screening Rates
Education by community-based non-professional health workers significantly increased colorectal cancer screening rates among mostly non-English-speaking, older Chinese-Americans in San Francisco.
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Two UCSF Faculty Among 100 Leading Global Thinkers Honored by Foreign Policy Magazine
Two UCSF faculty members – a microbiologist who studies the genesis of asthma and a surgeon who helped lift the ban on organ transplants between HIV-positive donors and recipients – are among this year’s 100 Leading Global Thinkers selected by Foreign Policy magazine.
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Even Light-Smoking Teens are Likely to Use Alcohol and Marijuana
In a UC San Francisco study of 176 adolescent smokers in San Francisco, 96 percent reported using at least two substances other than cigarettes.
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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.