UCSF to Sponsor Premier Precision Medicine Conference
UCSF will take a key role in convening the Personalized Medicine World Conference next year.
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UCSF at Dreamforce 2015: Big Data, Health Disparities and More
UCSF is partnering with the Salesforce Foundation to support Dreamforce 2015, where experts will explore ways to improve healthcare and research.
Lessons From History To Improve Drug Ads For Consumers
In a perspective published by the New England Journal of Medicine, UCSF's Elizabeth Watkins shares a historical perspective of pharmaceutical advertising and proposes a new approach for educating consumers.
Childhood Cancer Research at UCSF to Transcend Tissue Types With Innovative Grant
Researchers at UCSF are leading a five-year, $10 million research project dedicated to pediatric cancer, funded by the first grant of its kind to focus on a molecular pathway that underlies many cancers.
24-Hour OBs, Midwives Lead to Less C-Sections
Privately insured pregnant women are less likely to have C-sections when their regular care includes midwives and 24-hour obstetrician coverage, according to a study by researchers at UCSF and Marin General Hospital.
Smoke-Free Zones, Higher Taxes Deter Youth Smoking, Study Shows
Banning smoking in the workplace and increasing taxes on cigarettes have discouraged teens and young adults from taking up smoking, according to a study by researchers at UCSF and UC Merced.
Shouldering the Burden of Evolution
As early humans took an evolutionary step away from apes, what this last common ancestor with apes looked like has remained unclear. A new study led by researchers at UCSF shows that important clues lie in the shoulder.