Ethics of Testing for Preterm Birth Risk Weighs Uncertain Harms and Benefits
Ethical quandaries such as testing for a woman’s risk for preterm birth are still being worked out by the medical community.
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Science in Focus: How Do White Blood Cells Move So Fast?
White blood cells called neutrophils race after bacteria at speeds up to a thousand times that of most human cells by moving in a special way. Lillian Fritz-Laylin and Megan Riel-Mehan want to know how that works.
Chancellor Issues Message Denouncing Actions of Prejudice and Intimidation
Chancellor Sam Hawgood on Monday addressed the UCSF community regarding recent incidents of discrimination and intimidation.
Sandra Weiss Outlines Priorities as Interim Dean of School of Nursing
-nurSandra Weiss, who in September was named interim dean of the UCSF School of Nursing, talks about her priorities for the school as well as the strengths she brings to the position.
Mutant Protein Linked to Spread of Lung Cancer Within the Body
According to a new study led by UCSF scientists, lung cancer’s ability to spread may often be due to the inactivation of a single protective protein within tumor cells.
High Blood Pressure Linked to Kidney Disease in Type 1 Diabetes
Strict blood pressure control is associated with a reduced chance of long-term kidney damage in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a new long-term study led by UC San Francisco researchers.
Global Push to Eradicate Malaria Boosted by $29M Grant to Malaria Elimination Initiative
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded UCSF’s Global Health Group’s Malaria Elimination Initiative (MEI) a four-year grant of $29 million to accelerate malaria elimination.
Broad New Partnership Launches Plan to Reduce Cancer in San Francisco
A group that includes UCSF, the City and County of San Francisco, and health care and community organizations has launched the San Francisco Cancer Initiative, a major public health effort to reduce cancer in San Francisco.