UCSF Commencement 2019
A roundup of 2019 commencement coverage throughout UCSF.
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Algorithm that Tailors Digital Meditation Program Improves Attention and Memory
The intervention, an app called MediTrain, uses a closed-loop algorithm that tailors the length of meditation sessions to the abilities of the participants.
A Glimpse Inside Young Neurons Wins 2019 UCSF Sci-Resolution Image Contest
This year’s competition received over 210 entries from more than 50 labs across campus, giving viewers a glimpse into the daily work of UCSF scientists.
Mobile App With Activity Tracker Promotes Physical Activity in Women
The UCSF study examined whether a mobile phone physical activity app combined with brief, in-person counseling increased and maintained levels of physical activity
Blood Pressure and Glucose Control May Prevent Common Arrhythmia
Blood-pressure and glucose control may be effective in preventing heart block, a common form of arrhythmia, and the subsequent need for a pacemaker.
Initiative Will Leverage UCSF’s Economic Power to Promote Health Equity in San Francisco
With the release of a new report, UCSF is joining a growing national movement to establish “anchor institutions.”
As More States Restrict Abortions, Research Points to Negative Health Outcomes for Women, Families
A renewed push by several states to restrict access to abortions could have negative consequences for the health and well-being of women, as well as their children, research has shown.
2019 Founders Day Awards Honor Extraordinary Commitment to Public and University Service
The awardees were celebrated at a luncheon Friday that showcased their extraordinary accomplishment and dedicated service to the UCSF community and beyond.
CRISPR Fingers Drug-Resistant Microbes in a ‘FLASH’
A research team led by scientists at UC San Francisco and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub has developed a new CRISPR-based diagnostic tool, dubbed FLASH, that can rapidly identify any drug-resistant microbes that may be present in body fluids or other patient-derived samples, even when the populations of those pathogens are so small that they elude standard detection methods.