Building Blocks for COVID-19 Antiviral Drugs Identified in Rapid Study
Scientists have identified key chemical building blocks for an eventual antiviral drug against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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New Model of Breast Cancer’s Causes Developed by UCSF-led Team
A new model of the causes of breast cancer, created by a team led by researchers at UCSF, Genentech and Stanford University, is designed to capture the complex interrelationships between dozens of primary and secondary breast cancer causes and stimulate further research.
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Michael V. Drake, UCSF Alum and Former Faculty Member, Named Next UC President
The University of California Board of Regents announced the appointment of Michael V. Drake, M.D., as the 21st president of UC’s world-renowned system.
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UCSF Selects Architects for New Parnassus Heights Hospital
As part of the Parnassus Heights campus, the new hospital will strengthen UCSF’s world-renowned clinical, research and training mission.
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How California Went from a Coronavirus Success Story to a Worrying New Hot Spot
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To Let Neurons Talk, Immune Cells Clear Paths Through Brain’s ‘Scaffolding’
A new study by UCSF researchers identified a surprising way that the brain’s immune cells help to form new memories.
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How San Francisco’s AIDS Epidemic Response Prepared the City for COVID-19
In 2020, as the world faces another new virus stoking fear and uncertainty, San Francisco may be uniquely up to the challenge. Strong ties between UCSF, local government agencies and community groups, forged in the fire of the AIDS epidemic, and a deep bench of infectious disease expertise, has helped the city flatten the curve and better understand this new disease.
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International AIDS Conference Returns to SF, Overshadowed by a New Pandemic
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How Fauci, 5 Other Health Specialists Deal With COVID-19 Risks in Their Everyday Lives
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles? An Infectious Disease Expert Rates Travel Safety During Coronavirus
With the COVID-19 pandemic, travel this year will be different from years past.
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How a Bilingual Media Program Taught a Chinese Community About COVID-19
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How to Go Out and Not Spread Coronavirus This Summer
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‘Scientifically Fearless’ Cancer Researcher Zena Werb Dies at 75
Colleagues are mourning the passing of Zena Werb, PhD, a giant in the field of cancer biology whose four decades of research at UCSF informed the rise of immunotherapy and other modern approaches to cancer treatment.
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AIDS 2020: UCSF Experts to Speak, Present at International Conference
Dozens of UCSF infectious disease experts will present at the bi-annual International AIDS Conference, known this year as AIDS 2020.
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Physical Activity Dropped Worldwide During COVID-19, Raising Concerns for Health
The declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic in March resulted in a rapid decrease in step counts worldwide.
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San Quentin Prison Was Free of the Virus. One Decision Fueled an Outbreak.
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UCSF Health Remembers Bertram Lubin, Former President of Children’s Hospital Oakland
Bertram Lubin, former president and chief executive officer of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 27, 2020.
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COVID-19 Relies on Cell’s ‘Master Regulators’ for Survival
UCSF scientists assembled an international research team that has figured out how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, hijacks proteins in host cells that serve as master regulators of key cellular processes.
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LGBTQ+ Populations Experience Newfound Anxiety and Depression in COVID-19 Pandemic
LGBTQ+ communities have experienced increased anxiety and depression since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those who haven’t struggled with these conditions before.
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Living With COVID-19 When It Won't Go Away
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Update on IT Security Incident at UCSF
UCSF IT staff detected a security incident that occurred in a limited part of the UCSF School of Medicine’s IT environment on June 1.
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What Is Pooled Testing? How Lessons from the HIV Epidemic Could Help Fight the Coronavirus
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Telehealth and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Enhancing Care and Education
The use of telehealth, sharing medical information and communicating electronically, has increased dramatically in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Still Confused About Masks? Here’s the Science Behind How Face Masks Prevent Coronavirus
We talked to UCSF epidemiologist George Rutherford, MD, and infectious disease specialist Peter Chin-Hong, MD, about the CDC’s reversal on mask-wearing, the current science on how masks work, and what to consider when choosing a mask.
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No Coronavirus Spike From Black Lives Matter Protests in Bay Area, Experts Say
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Newly Diagnosed COVID-19 Patients Needed for Antibiotic Clinical Trial
The nationwide clinical trial will assess whether the common antibiotic azithromycin can reduce hospitalization stays and death caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Dementia May Develop 7 Years Earlier for Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Older adults with chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract may develop dementia more than seven years earlier than those without the condition.
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Dexamethasone and the Recovery Trial's High-Speed Science
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People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Might Be at Higher Risk for Dementia, Study Finds
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Can People Spread the Coronavirus If They Don't Have Symptoms? 5 Questions Answered About Asymptomatic COVID-19