University of California San Francisco
Displaying 1921 - 1950 of 16509
-
-
Managing Anxiety in the Age of Everything
-
Immune Cells in Spinal Fluid of Multiple Sclerosis Patients Identified as Likely Disease Drivers
New UCSF research sheds light on how immune system B cells that infiltrate the central nervous system may drive multiple sclerosis.
-
‘Small Events Add Up to a Lot’: Limited Gathering Quietly Emerge as Source of Coronavirus Infections
-
Dermatology Has a Problem With Skin Color
-
Flu Shot Study Offers Window Into Coronavirus Vaccine Uptake in U.S.
-
COVID-19 Vaccines Are Moving Fast, But Will Americans Agree to Get Them?
Only one in three U.S. adults received the flu vaccine in 2018, a number that has critical implications for the impending flu season, which threatens to overwhelm medical resources and lead to tens of thousands of deaths at a time when Americans are still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
In Tiny Llama Antibodies, Researchers See Hope for a Coronavirus Treatment
-
Female Chromosomes Offer Resilience to Alzheimer’s
UCSF scientists now have evidence from research that women with Alzheimer’s live longer than men with the disease because they have genetic protection from the ravages of the disease.
-
$5.1M Grant Will Help Develop COVID-19 Prediction Algorithm for Wearables
UCSF Osher Center faculty member Ashley Mason, PhD, has received a $5.1M award to expand TemPredict, a study she directs in collaboration with Rick Hecht, MD, and Benjamin Smarr, PhD.
-
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Joins UCSF Town Hall to Discuss COVID-19, The Role of Science in Turbulent Times
In a special virtual town hall, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined UC San Francisco Chancellor Sam Hawgood, MBBS, to discuss the role of science and science advocacy in shaping federal policy during a global pandemic, her leadership during these turbulent times, and lessons learned during her long tenure as the first and only female Speaker of the House of Representatives.
-
Coronavirus in the Classroom? New UCSF Study Calculates the Odds
-
To Stop COVID-19 Spread in Schools, Start with Local Data and Do the Math
A new study from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals shows that public data and a simple equation may be all that is required to estimate the number of students infected with COVID-19 who might be in a classroom.
-
Does Racism Make Us Sick? Amid a National Reckoning, the Question Gains New Importance
-
How to Reopen Schools Safely During COVID-19, According to Pediatricians
We talked to UC San Francisco pediatricians about what we know about COVID-19 in children, the safety precautions schools need to take, and their perspective on how to balance the risks and benefits of reopening schools.
-
Free Genome Sequencing Now Available to all UCSF Patients
The program will be one of the most comprehensive of its kind in the nation.
-
What to Know About Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19
In a perfect storm of smoke, heat, and viral pandemic, the worry this year is that air pollution from wildfires could increase the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. UCSF physicians explain the risks and how to protect yourself.
-
What Happens When A Wildfire Meets A Pandemic
-
Philanthropy Helps UCSF Faculty and Staff Cope With COVID-19
Recognizing that helping support the wellness of care providers was a unique and meaningful way they could contribute to the pandemic response, donors recently made a $1 million gift to create a COVID-19 Faculty and Staff Morale Support Fund.
-
Keeping Trouble Out of WNBA's 'Wubble' Was the Goal for Bay Area Doctor
-
Smartphones May Help Detect Diabetes
Researchers at UCSF have developed a “digital biomarker” that would use a smartphone’s built-in camera to detect diabetes.
-
A Guide to Sun Protection for People With Darker Skin
-
Which Type of Face Mask Should I Buy?
-
Kids Aren't Big COVID-19 Spreaders. Really.
-
‘AeroNabs’ Promise Powerful, Inhalable Protection Against COVID-19
UCSF scientists have devised a novel approach to halting the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease.
-
How COVID Sends Some Bodies to War With Themselves
-
Genomic Sequencing as a Standalone Newborn Screening Tool Falls Short, But May Help Diagnose Uncertain Cases
Researchers found that, when used alone, sequencing comes up short, missing some sick babies, while flagging many healthy ones for unnecessary follow-up testing. But sequencing can still be useful in cases that look suspicious but were not clearly identified by older screening technology.
-
UCSF’s Global Health Institute Fights COVID-19 Around the World
People wear masks as they walk through an outdoor market in Brazil, a country that has seen skyrocketing numbers of COVID-19 cases. Getty Images UC San Francisco has spearheaded campaigns across
-
UC Issues New Flu Vaccination Requirement for Students, Faculty and Staff
-
Lindsey Criswell Named Director of National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Lindsey A. Criswell has been selected as the next director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
