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Why can’t I sleep?
July 1, 2021
Why are some of us insomniacs and others “super sleepers”? Researchers are finding answers in our genes.
Blood donations needed to ease nation-wide shortage
June 30, 2021
The nation is in the midst of a blood shortage — consider making a donation.
Turns out, designing a COVID vaccine was easy
June 10, 2021
The hard part was everything that came next, says UCSF alum Stephen Hoge, president of Moderna.
Prolonging life for those on dialysis
June 3, 2021
A $3M National Institutes of Health grant to three UC campuses will seek to improve survival rates for patients on dialysis.
A cellular culprit for Type 1 diabetes
May 20, 2021
Researchers have identified a predictive causal role for specific cell types in the condition, which affects more than 1.6 million Americans.
Helping humans heal
May 13, 2021
Ronke Olabisi is working on a cell regenerative therapy with potential applications in chronic wounds, burns and aging.
Immunotherapy for hard-to-treat cancers ready to move toward clinical trials
May 7, 2021
Researchers have demonstrated how to engineer smart immune cells that are effective against solid tumors.
Wildfire smoke linked to skin disease in first-of-its-kind study
April 29, 2021
A new study suggests that the dangers posed by wildfire smoke may also extend to the largest organ in the human body: the skin.
For COVID-19 long-haulers, few answers, but meditation and peer support offer some relief
April 15, 2021
As scientists try to understand lingering COVID-19 health issues, a new program hopes to give patients better tools to cope with the debilitating symptoms.
Did racism kill Jackie Robinson?
April 8, 2021
Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball over 70 years ago, breaking down barriers for future generations. Now, scientists ask — did racism lead to Robinson's early death?