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How the keto diet could one day treat autoimmune disorders

A new mouse study from UCSF shows the diet increases anti-inflammatory compounds.
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Why some prostate cancers shouldn't be called 'cancer'

According to a UC San Francisco urology professor, benefits of a less aggressive approach include less surgery, radiation and hormones — not to mention reduced anxiety for patients.
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How UC students are unlocking the power of the youth vote

Meet UC students doing their part this election season to keep our democracy strong.
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Five UC-affiliated scientists win 2024 Nobel Prizes

From the ‘Godfather of AI’ to the discoverer of microRNA, the five new Nobelists have made remarkable advances in medicine, chemistry, physics and economics.
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Clinical trial could move the needle in traumatic brain injury

A Department of Defense-funded study aims to end a decades-long impasse in treatment development.
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University of California leaders call on Congress to support the BASIC Act

Proposed federal legislation would create a $1B competitive grant program to help colleges and universities address food, housing and other basic needs among students.
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How many people have A-Fib? Three times more than we thought

In the first national estimate in two decades, UCSF reports that 10.5 million Americans have atrial fibrillation, a dangerous but highly treatable arrhythmia.
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You know wildfire smoke is bad for you. But did you know it's this bad?

Breathing wildfire smoke harms our lungs — but the damage doesn't stop there. And UC research finds that wildfire smoke could be 10x more toxic than smoke from "everyday" sources like traffic and industry.
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Here’s what to know about the mpox outbreak emergency

A physician-researcher explains different variants of the disease and risks to different populations.
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A healthy diet with less sugar is linked to younger biological age

Sticking with foods that are rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients bring health benefits at the cellular level.
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What to know about long COVID and how to reduce your risk

UCSF scientists are seeking to solve COVID-19’s greatest riddles with sophisticated imaging techniques that have found long-term immune activation throughout the body.
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Your ultimate guide to the 100+ UC athletes set to shine at the Paris Olympics

103 UC athletes, supported by 13 UC-affiliated coaches and staff, will be going for gold in the Summer Games, competing in 27 sports and representing 31 different nations and five UC campuses.