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Looking to the Cell’s Power Generators for Clues to Depression
Hoping to discover a new approach to treating depression, UCSF researchers looked at mitochondrial proteins and found that people with untreated depression have significantly lower levels of these proteins. New hypotheses emerge about the relationship between depression and the function of the brain’s energy-hungry neurons.
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Only Alcohol – Not Caffeine, Diet or Lack of Sleep – Might Trigger Heart Rhythm Condition
A recent UCSF study tested possible triggers of a common heart condition, including caffeine, sleep deprivation and sleeping on the left side, and found that only alcohol use was consistently associated with more episodes of heart arrhythmia.
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Infecting Gut Microbes with CRISPR-loaded Virus Demonstrates Potential for Microbiome Gene Editing
In a first, UCSF reserachers successfully used the DNA-editing system CRISPR to alter the genomes of bacteria living in the guts of mammals, which may advance our understanding of the microbiome and pave the way for treating gut-related disease.
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New Technology Allows Loved Ones to Monitor the Elderly; But at What Cost?
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All U.S. Adults Can Now Get Pfizer and Moderna Boosters
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‘He Stood Up From His Wheelchair’; Promising New UCSF Treatment Aiding Injured Surfer Walk Again
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UCSF Launches Community Investment Program to Support Housing and Minority-Owned Small Businesses
UCSF has created its first community investment pilot program, with a $5 million investment for four Bay Area financial intermediary partners to provide housing assistance, employment and small business loans to community members and minority-owned local businesses in San Francisco and the East Bay.
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Medical Photography Is Failing Patients With Darker Skin
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For New Patients with Paralysis, Tighter Blood Pressure Control Management May Lead to More Mobility
A man was paralyzed from the neck down in a surfing accident. Now he can walk again. Using machine learning, UCSF researchers found that controlling blood pressure during surgery may aid in patient recovery from spinal cord injuries.
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California May Be the Nation’s Primary Provider for Safe Abortions
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New Study Indicates Fluvoxamine, an Anti-depressant Pill, Could Help Reduce Hospitalizations
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UCSF Welcomes Erin Gore as New Senior Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration
Erin Gore, a seasoned executive with strong ties to higher education, is joining UC San Francisco as senior vice chancellor of Finance and Administration.
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COVID Patients on SSRI Antidepressants Are Less Likely to Die, UCSF-Stanford Study Finds
A UCSF and Stanford study of electronic health records linked SSRIs, the most widely prescribed antidepressants, to survival for COVID-19 patients.
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UCSF Supports First Gen Students with New Scholarships
Twenty students in programs across UCSF’s professional schools and the Graduate Division were awarded the inaugural First Gen Scholarship, which recognizes first gen students who actively contribute to the first gen community at UCSF.
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Solo Seniors with Social Support Are Less Likely to Need Nursing Home Care
A new UCSF study shows maintaining ties with friends and family reduces seniors’ risk of moving into a nursing home. Elders with someone to count on are more likely to remain in their homes in a health crisis.
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How Climate Change Can Harm Your Skin
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Siemens Healthineers and UCSF Create First Carbon-Neutral Radiology Imaging Service
UCSF and Siemens Healthineers create the first carbon-neutral radiology imaging service while improving access to and quality of radiological imaging for patients in Northern CA.
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UCSF Hospitals Nationally Recognized with ‘A’ Leapfrog Safety Grades
UCSF Health hospitals at Mission Bay and Parnassus Heights have received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021 – a national distinction that signifies excellence in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospitals.
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The Meaning of Veterans Day
Aaron Jackson, a PhD candidate in the History of Health Sciences, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at UCSF and a veteran of the U.S. Army, shares his perspectives on the commemoration of Verterans Day.
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COVID Shots Are Under Way for Kids. So When Will California End Its School Mask Mandate?
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How A Former Citigroup Chairman’s $185 Million Gift For Neuroscience Has Already Led To Promising Research
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UCSF and UCLA Receive $41.5M to Address Health Impacts of Toxic Stress
UCLA and UCSF are collaborating with the California Department of Health Care Services and Office of the California Surgeon General on a multi-campus initiative addressing the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and other causes of toxic stress on health.
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Dr. Peter Chin-Hong Answers Parents’ Questions on COVID Vaccine for Children
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Kids Nearly Doubled Screen Time During the Pandemic, but There Is Something You Can Do About It
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Adolescents’ Recreational Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic, Affecting Mental Health
A new study by UCSF researchers finds that more screen time was linked to poorer mental health and greater stress for U.S. teenagers; kids of color and with lower income logged more hours than white, wealthier peers.
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Newly Discovered Skin Cell May Underlie Inflammatory Skin Disease
UCSF researchers have discovered a new type of cell that may be responsible for the exaggerated immune response behind inflammatory disease.
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UCSF Weill Neurosciences Building Heralds New Era for Patients
The new Weill Neurosciences Building, designed to foster connections among scientists and clinicians in neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry, will serve as a global destination for researchers to develop innovative treatments for intractable brain diseases.
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UCSF Rises in US News Global Universities Rankings for 2022
UCSF’s research has been ranked among the top in the world, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities 2022 rankings.
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Gig Workers’ Health Studied by New California Labor Laboratory
The California Labor Laboratory, a new initiative from UCSF, UC Berkeley, and the California Department of Public Health, will address the health of California workers in both traditional jobs and other employment arrangements, including gig workers.
