Researchers at UCSF found that Paxlovid does not reduce the risk of long COVID in vaccinated, non-hospitalized individuals and observed a higher rate of symptom…
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A new study reveals that personalized health and lifestyle interventions can delay or prevent memory loss in older adults at risk of Alzheimer’s. The study,…
UC San Francisco scientists have discovered how fruit bats can consume large amounts of sugary fruit without adverse health effects, offering insights for diabetes research.…
Researchers at UC San Francisco discovered that people who don’t develop symptoms after contracting COVID-19 often carry the gene mutation HLA-B*15:01. This mutation enables a…
A new study indicates that elevated NfL levels in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients can predict worsening disability within one to two years. This significant finding,…
Workers crafting artificial stone slabs for countertops in the U.S. are contracting a fatal lung disease, silicosis, due to toxic dust exposure, a study by…
Childhood drug use is a growing concern that can have serious and long-lasting effects on a young person’s health, development, and future. Substance abuse during…
Hepatitis is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. It can be acute, meaning it develops suddenly and lasts for a short time,…
Screen time refers to the amount of time individuals spend using electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers. In recent years, the prevalence of…
A study found that sleep medications increase the risk of dementia in white older adults who are not living in nursing homes. The type and…
According to the researchers, this new technology has the potential to surpass directed evolution and could energize the field of protein engineering by hastening the…
A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is disrupted, leading to a sudden loss of brain function.…
New research from the University of California, San Francisco and Stanford Medicine is challenging the long-held belief that the receptor for oxytocin, known as the…
Cancer is a disease characterized by the abnormal growth and division of cells in the body. Tumors can affect any part of the body and…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by unwanted and recurring thoughts, impulses, or images (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors or mental…
A picture of the patient, Ayla. Credit: University of California – San Francisco The toddler is thriving after the loss of their siblings who had…
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes the cartilage in the joints to break down, leading to pain, stiffness, and difficulty moving. It is…
The new technology correctly identified 99% of confirmed bacterial sepsis cases, 92% of confirmed viral sepsis cases, and predicted sepsis in 74% of clinically suspected…
The study discovered that acute thirdhand smoke exposure increased urine biomarkers of oxidative damage to DNA, lipids, and proteins and that these biomarkers remained elevated…
The drug was also shown to cause sustained gains in working memory. UCSF researchers use ISRIB to block the molecular stress response in order to…