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Sugar vs. fat debate gets new life after study casts doubt on consensus
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Melvin Malcolm Grumbach, Renowned Pediatric Endocrinologist, Dies at 90
Melvin Malcolm Grumbach, a leading figure in the field of pediatric endocrinology who is credited with making the UCSF Department of Pediatrics one of the top programs in the world, died Oct. 4 at the age of 90.
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How to spot depression and anxiety in children
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How brain cells move through newborn babies’ brains
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Human Neurons Continue to Migrate After Birth, Research Finds
Researchers at UCSF have discovered a previously unknown mass migration of inhibitory neurons into the brain’s frontal cortex during the first few months after birth.
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How a School of Dentistry Lab Joined Fight Against Zika
Lenore Pereira, a virologist and professor in School of Dentistry’s Department of Cell and Tissue Biology, is in the middle of crucial research to understand how the mosquito-borne Zika virus harms the babies of women infected during pregnancy.
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Replacing Myelin Protects Nerve Cells, Restores Function in Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis
Using a mouse model of multiple sclerosis, UCSF scientists demonstrated that regenerating myelin can both protect neurons from damage and restore lost function.
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Undoing the Harm of Childhood Trauma and Adversity
Years of research have shown that trauma and adverse events in childhood can put a person at an elevated risk for a wide range of physical and mental health problems across their life span. But the scope and significance of that impact – and how to reverse it – is just beginning to come into focus.
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Chancellor Highlights UCSF’s Economic, Community Impact in 2016 State of the University
UCSF’s investment and involvement in the community has continued to grow, and Chancellor Sam Hawgood spoke Tuesday about the tangible impacts the University has made on San Francisco and the Bay Area.
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Childhood Adversity Linked with Shorter Telomeres
Major childhood psychological and social stressors, increase the odds of shorter telomere length in adulthood, according to a study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.
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Marines visit sick children at UCSF Benioff hospital during Fleet Week
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While Congress Dithered, the Zika Virus Flourished in Puerto Rico
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UCSF Joins Precision Medicine Study for Pancreatic Cancer
The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of only 12 academic centers in the U.S. joining a large national precision medicine study that aims to improve survival for pancreatic cancer patients.
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Seven UCSF Scientists Receive NIH ‘Blue-Sky’ Research Awards
The National Institutes of Health has awarded grants to seven UCSF scientists to pursue innovative approaches to major contemporary challenges in biomedical research.
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UCSF’s Health Sciences Enterprise is a $5.4 Billion Engine of Economic Growth
UCSF is a driving force of the San Francisco Bay Area economy, with an $8.9 billion economic impact that sustains nearly 43,000 jobs throughout the region, according to a new analysis.
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Pediatric oncologist says Swim Across America keeps program afloat
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Will Programmable Immune “Cellbots” Be the Next Weapon Against Cancer?
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‘Cellbots’ Chase Down Cancer, Deliver Drugs Directly to Tumors
UCSF scientists have engineered human immune cells that can precisely locate diseased cells anywhere in the body and execute a wide range of customizable responses, including the delivery of drugs or other therapeutic payloads directly to tumors or other unhealthy tissues.
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Slideshow: Back to School 2015
This year brought 933 new students to UC San Francisco – most of whom celebrated with white coat ceremonies and other happenings across campus. Browse the photos in the slideshow to see this year’s
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Lawrence Green Awarded Sedgwick Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service in Public Health
Lawrence Green will receive the Sedgwick Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service in Public Health, the oldest and most prestigious award bestowed by the American Public Health Association.
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Poverty May Be Risk Factor for Reduced Cognitive Function in Midlife, Study Shows
Persistent poverty in young adulthood and midlife may elevate one’s risk for lower cognitive function by age 50.
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Peter Walter discovered a molecule that makes mice smarter. Can it heal a human brain?
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UCSF doctors use virtual screenings to save lives
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A Hidden Epidemic — Among Smokers with Mental Illness
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If Legalizing Pot, Consider Health, Not Profits, Analysis Says
A new analysis of marijuana legislation offers a framework for states that are considering legalizing the drug and want to protect public health, rather than corporate profits.
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UCSF at Dreamforce 2016: Fighting Cancer, Battling Zika, Using Data to Stop Outbreaks
Some of UCSF's foremost scientists will participate in the 2016 Dreamforce conference in San Francisco.
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Smoking Cessation Talk Wins Inaugural UCSF Postdoc Slam Competition
Jin Kim, a postdoctoral scholar at UCSF, won the inaugural Postdoc Slam competition for her talk titled “Promoting Smoking Cessation by Addressing Food Insecurity.”
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UCSF Plans Series of Events for Diversity Month
UCSF will hold a number of events in October for Diversity Month, including the Chancellor's Diversity Awards.
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IBM, The NSF And UC San Francisco Combine To Power Up The Exciting World Of Cellular Engineering