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In a study of Texas counties either permitting or prohibiting the sale of alcohol, researchers at UCSF have found residents of permitting counties had fewer heart attacks, but increased atrial fibrillation,

UCSF aims to step up its game during the 30th anniversary of the AIDS Walk San Francisco and raise $200,000 in donations for programs and services.

UCSF will host a series of town hall meetings in June to inform the University community about recent efforts to boost security and to hear comments and concerns from faculty, staff and students on the subject.

There is an increasing demand to address gender dysphoria early in childhood, prior to the onset of puberty. Under the guidance of Stephen Rosenthal, MD, UCSF's Gender Center is helping parents and their children navigate this difficult terrain.

Chest pain is one of the most common reasons to visit the emergency room, but a new UCSF study shows that only a fraction of all cases actually lead to a diagnosis of a life-threatening condition.

About 150 of the nation’s foremost thought leaders in academia, child and public health, policy, technology and data science gathered at UCSF to kick-start the conversation about what can be accomplished in precision public health.

Esteban G. Burchard has become a leading national voice for increasing diversity in the biomedical research workforce, which he sees as deeply tied to racial inequalities in health care.

A team led by researchers from UCSF and Yale has found that half of people newly infected with HIV experience neurologic issues.

In preparation for the June 29th media focus on homelessness in San Francisco, UC San Francisco would like to make reporters aware of the resources the university has available on the topic.

Two UCSF scientists have been named Pew scholars in the biomedical sciences.

UCSF has appointed Paul Jenny, a seasoned administrator with two decades of experience in academic finance and operations, including within the UC system, as its new Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration.

A pilot project from UCSF's Facilities Services aims to keep restrooms in high-traffic areas around campus clean and functioning with just a touch of a button.

Treating young adults with high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels may reduce risk of future heart attacks and heart disease, according to a study published recently in PLOS One.

Four UCSF faculty members were honored with the Academic Senate’s 2016 Distinction In Teaching and Distinction In Mentoring Awards.

Karla Kerlikowske is part of the team awarded $7.5 million by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute board of governors to determine the effectiveness of two supplemental breast screening and diagnostic workup strategies.

Family therapy for 12- to 18-year-olds with anorexia nervosa, in which all household members participate and a meal is held in the clinician’s office, may be less effective than a streamlined model involving only the parents and without the meal.

Researchers have identified a pair of tarantula toxins that target a previously unknown pain pathway in sensory nerves.

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For his pioneering research on plasticity, the brain’s remarkable capacity to modify its structure and function, UCSF's Michael M. Merzenich, PhD, has been awarded the 2016 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience.

In California, terminally ill individuals can now choose to end their lives. In light of this, UCSF experts examine both the ethical responsibilities and implications for end-of-life and palliative care.