New CRISPR Technology Offers Unrivaled Control of Epigenetic Inheritance
Scientists have figured out how to modify CRISPR’s basic architecture to extend its reach beyond the genome and into what’s known as the epigenome.
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A Very Handy Breakdown of the Most Common Vaccine Side Effects by Age
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COVID Vaccine Side Effects: Does My Age Matter, and Should I Windmill My Arm?
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Want to Be Robust at 40-Plus? Meeting Minimum Exercise Guidelines Won’t Cut It
Young adults must step up their exercise routines to reduce their chances of developing high blood pressure or hypertension – a condition that may lead to heart attack and stroke, as well as dementia in later life.
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Once on the Brink of Eradication, Syphilis Is Raging Again
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Peter Chin-Hong Explores Identity and History in 2021 Last Lecture
Knowing the whole story matters. That idea was at the heart of the 2021 UCSF Last Lecture, delivered by Peter Chin-Hong, MD, associate dean and professor in the School of Medicine. The
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Frontline Health Workers Across US Faced Unique Stressors During COVID-19
The study is among the first to assess mental health effects of the pandemic at a geographically diverse sample of emergency rooms.
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UCSF Partners with San Francisco to Provide Job Training for Local Residents
UCSF is contributing up to $1.1 million to CityBuild Academy – a construction training program run by the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development.
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Researchers Identify Five New Cases of ‘Double Mutant’ COVID Variant in California
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UCSF Doctor Answers Questions on COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects, Workplace Requirements, Reopening Plans
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Accelerated Cellular Aging Associated with Mortality Seen in Depressed Individuals
Cells from individuals with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) were found to have higher than expected rates of methylation at specific sites on their DNA, when compared to cells from healthy individuals without MDD, according to a study by a multidisciplinary team of UCSF, in collaboration with others.
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For COVID-19 Long-Haulers, Few Answers, But Meditation and Peer Support Offer Some Relief
While researchers are still striving to understand why some patients experience these “long-haul” symptoms, two UCSF clinicians from complimentary specialties have teamed up to create an integrative medicine skills program that can give such patients better tools to cope with the debilitating symptoms.
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UCSF Receives 10-Year Accreditation Renewal from WSCUC
UCSF has been granted renewed accreditation from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) for the maximum ten-year accreditation period. WSCUC accreditation ensures that an institution meets rigorous standards of quality and integrity and allows students enrolled in the institution to receive Title IV federal financial aid funding.
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Making Sense of the CDC’s Seemingly Conflicting Travel Guidelines
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An Apparent Fourth Wave of COVID-19 Is Centered in the East. Will It Hit California?
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Experts Grade California’s Vaccine Rollout
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Experts Discuss Mapping a Post-Pandemic World
In the third installment of UCSF’s three-part series, “COVID-19: The Path Forward,” a panel of health and policy experts met March 23 to examine COVID-19's impact on our society and look ahead to how we rebuild and prepare for future pandemics.
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Pancreatic Cancer Cells Hijack Muscle Protein to Beef Up Their Metabolism
Cancer starts with mutations in a cell’s DNA, but new UCSF research shows that the endurance of a tumor relies on its ability to rapidly evolve and adapt to challenges brought about by the environment in which it grows.
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Vaccine Willingness Differs Among Bay Area Medical Workers and General Public
A survey of medical workers and community residents in six Bay Area Counties in the early weeks of vaccine rollout found that Black, Latinx and Asian individuals were more likely than white individuals to report concern that the government had rushed the approval process, and they were less likely to trust the companies making the vaccines.
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UC Consortium Launches First Clinical Trial Using CRISPR to Correct Gene Defect That Causes Sickle Cell Disease
Scientists at UC San Francisco, UC Berkeley and UCLA have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to jointly launch an early phase, first-in-human clinical trial of a CRISPR gene correction therapy in patients with sickle cell disease using the patient’s own blood-forming stem cells.
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The Evidence That COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe and Effective in Pregnancy Is Growing
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UCSF Schools Earn Top Ratings in 2022 US News Grad Schools Rankings
UC San Francisco’s Schools of Medicine and Nursing received top ratings in this year’s U.S. News & World Report rankings of best graduate and professional schools.
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Compulsive About Sugar? Workplace Sugary Beverage Sales Ban Doesn’t Help Everyone Equally
For some people a sales ban that takes the temptation out of the workplace may not be enough.
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For Seniors to Live Independently Longer, Inexpensive Home Hacks May Help
A new study by UCSF has found that many elderly Americans lack the basic self-care equipment that could enable them to live at home longer, postponing the need to move into residential care facilities.
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UCSF, Johns Hopkins Release Documents Shining Light on Opioid Crisis
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UCSF and Johns Hopkins University Launch Digital Trove of Opioid Industry Documents
UC San Francisco and Johns Hopkins University today announced the launch of the Opioid Industry Documents Archive, a digital repository of publicly disclosed documents from recent judgments, settlements, and ongoing lawsuits concerning the opioid crisis.
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Katja Brueckner, PhD: 1966-2021
Katja Brueckner, PhD, an esteemed researcher and associate professor in the Department of Cell and Tissue Biology, died unexpectedly on March 16.
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How Inequities Fueled the COVID-19 Pandemic – And What We Can Do About It
A panel of health experts and government officials addressed the myriad issues related to COVID-19, including health disparities before and during the pandemic, public partnerships, and how communities can better address inequities to prevent the next crisis.
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Large New Study Reveals Rates of Brain Abnormalities in Healthy Children
A large study of brain MRI scans from 11,679 children between the ages of 9 and 10 reviewed by UC San Francisco neuroradiologists identified potentially life-threatening conditions in 1 in 500
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Study Outlines Testing Strategies for Safer Air Travel During the Pandemic
Almost 90 percent of infectious travelers could be detected with rapid SARS-CoV-2 tests at the airport, and most imported infections could be prevented with a combination of pre-travel testing and a five-day post-travel quarantine that would only lift with a negative test result, according to a computer simulation by UCSF researchers.
