Transplant drugs may help wipe out persistent HIV infections
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
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Visualizing a beautiful mind
How does an autistic child take in information when he sits in a classroom abuzz with social activity? How long does it take someone with … Read more
Researchers Explore Dual ‘Personality’ of Cancer Gene
Ordinarily thought of as being neat and logical, science has a messier side—especially when it comes to cancer. Just ask Todd Waldman, MD, PhD, professor of … Read more
Study finds most common, costly reasons for mental health hospitalizations for kids
Nearly one in 10 children are hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of a mental health condition, and depression alone accounts for $1.33 billion in hospital … Read more
Video: Scientists ‘herd’ cells in new approach to tissue engineering
Sometimes it only takes a quick jolt of electricity to get a swarm of cells moving in the right direction. Researchers at UC Berkeley found … Read more
E-Cigarettes: Gateway to Nicotine Addiction for U.S. Teens
E-cigarettes, promoted as a way to quit regular cigarettes, may actually be a new route to conventional smoking and nicotine addiction for teenagers, according to … Read more
Understanding the basic biology of bipolar disorder
Scientists know there is a strong genetic component to bipolar disorder, but they have had an extremely difficult time identifying the genes that cause it. … Read more
Study Shows Babies Can Catch Stress from Their Mothers
Babies not only pick up on their mother’s stress, but they also show corresponding physiological changes, according to a UC San Francisco-led study. “Our research … Read more
Scientists Reprogram Skin Cells into Insulin-Producing Pancreas Cells
A cure for type 1 diabetes has long eluded even the top experts. Not because they do not know what must be done — but … Read more
UCSF Team Reveals How the Brain Recognizes Speech Sounds
Shaping of Sound by Our Mouths Leaves an Acoustic Trail the Brain Can Follow, Say Researchers UC San Francisco researchers are reporting a detailed account … Read more
Biases in Animal Studies May Differ From Those In Clinical Trials, UCSF Study Finds
A new analysis of animal studies on cholesterol-lowering statins by UC San Francisco researchers found that non-industry studies had results that favored the drugs even … Read more
