Despite its potentially harmful effects in children, codeine continues to be prescribed in U.S. emergency rooms, according to new research from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital … Read more
New research suggests that drugs commonly used to prevent organ rejection after transplantation may also be helpful for combating HIV. The findings, which are published … Read more
Science has shown that children who experience stressful events are more likely to face poor health outcomes as adults, but new research shows the effects … Read more
Peer-reviewed study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology A new study from the University of Washington has found that performance on Lumosity games can … Read more
Unprecedented snowpack maps from NASA’s prototype Airborne Snow Observatory mission helped water managers for 2.6 million residents of the San Francisco Bay Area achieve near-perfect … Read more
The widening chasm in the U.S. job market has brought many workers a long-term shift to low-skill service jobs, according to a study co-authored by … Read more
One of the first steps people take toward rebuilding their communities after a flood, wildfire or other disaster may not be the right step, according … Read more
UC San Francisco soon will be the first U.S. medical school at which medical students can earn academic credit for editing medical content on Wikipedia. … Read more
An unintended legacy of California’s gold rush, which began in 1848, endures today in the form of mercury-laden sediment. New research by Michael Singer, associate … Read more
Swallowing pills containing a concentrate of fecal bacteria successfully stops recurrent bouts of debilitating Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection by rebalancing the bacteria in the … Read more
A good painter uses simple strokes of a brush to bring texture, contrast and depth to a blank canvas. In comparison, computer programs can have … Read more
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