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For Women With MS, Mobility Takes Step Backward at Menopause

A new study found that menopause can speed up the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), affecting mobility and cognitive ability.

Extended Paxlovid May Help Some People with Long COVID

An extended course of Paxlovid appears to help some patients with long COVID, according to a study by UCSF researchers that suggests this treatment option holds promise for some of those struggling with lasting symptoms.

Medication Abortions May Be More Painful Than Women Expect, Study Finds

Why Some People Can Get Away With Only a Little Sleep Every Night

America’s Bird-Flu Luck Has Officially Run Out

Oldest Human DNA Reveals Lost Branch of the Human Family Tree

An 84-Year-Old Pop Superstar Just Dropped an Album – How Does She Sound So Good?

3-D Mammograms Are Overtaking Traditional Scans. But Are They Better?

UCSF-led Study Aims to Improve Treatment of Painful Skin Disease

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that disproportionately affects women and people of color. It begins in adolescence and can be debilitating, negatively impacting sufferers’ quality of life, physical function, work productivity and social and emotional wellbeing. Unfortunately, it is also poorly understood and understudied both clinically and biologically, although it impacts 1% of Western populations.

Scientists Take First Steps Toward Growing Organs from Scratch

Researchers from UC San Francisco and Cedars-Sinai have developed a new way to prompt stem cells to form specific organs. It sets the stage for growing human organs from scratch – a long-time goal of regenerative medicine.