Researchers found that teens with migraines whose high schools started before 8:30 a.m. experienced close to three more headache days than those with later school start times.

A virtual event explored music, creativity and neuroscience, with featured talks and improvised music and dance performances.

AAAS Fellowship recognizes important contributions to STEM disciplines, including pioneering research, leadership within a given field, teaching and mentoring, fostering collaborations, and advancing public understanding of science.

At the university, Watkins will oversee seven different schools and colleges and be responsible for shaping and implementing the University’s vision for the future. 

Finding medicines that can kill cancer cells while leaving normal tissue unscathed is a Holy Grail of oncology research.

An international research team led by UCSF scientists has shown, for the first time, that gut immune cells travel to the brain during multiple sclerosis flare-ups in patients.

UCSF Health has joined 100 of the nation’s top health care systems, representing thousands of hospitals nationwide, in launching a national campaign urging people to wear a face mask.

SARS-CoV-2 uses its distinctive spike to latch onto a receptor called ACE2 on the surface of a human cell. Once there it prompts the human cell to ferry the virus inside. Then, the virus co-opts human enzymes to make copies of itself and spread to other cells.

After months of being separated, many families and friends are pondering whether they want to attempt spending the holidays together while doing their best to not spread coronavirus or if they should skip the gatherings altogether for the safety of themselves and others.