Though the motor proteins they study may be tiny, professor Jing Xu and her students could make a huge contribution to the study of the disease.
In Down syndrome mouse model, scientists reverse intellectual deficits with drugs
Scientists were able to correct learning and memory deficits associated with the condition in a surprising new finding.
Researchers halt spread of some metastatic breast cancers by blocking enzyme
Findings in mice point to new approach that may help make some metastatic breast cancers susceptible to immunotherapy.
Escaping Alzheimer’s
One woman’s resistance to genetic, early-onset Alzheimer’s may hold the key to future therapies.
Nutritional supplements significantly reduce child deaths
Study finds a 27 percent drop in child mortality in low- and middle-income countries.
Anorexia nervosa comes in all sizes — including plus size
The heart health risks presented by the disorder don't change based on body mass index.
Three University of California physician organizations awarded top marks on quality, patient experience and cost
Three University of California physician groups were honored by the Integrated Healthcare Association with its prestigious ‘Excellence in Healthcare’ award.
UCSF banned sugar-sweetened drink sales. Here's what happened
Nearly 70 percent of participants saw a decrease in waist size, among other positive health effects, in under a year.
Racial bias found in widely used health care prediction algorithm
A new study reveals significant racial bias in a software program that affects access to care for millions of Americans.
In his quest to serve patients, ‘The only thing hindering me is my status’
Min Ku Choi is on the verge of finishing his degree in pharmacy at UCSF. Whether he gets to use it or not depends on DACA.
Creatine powers T cells' fight against cancer
The popular athletic supplement is shown to help immune cells fight cancer in mice.
Reversing polycystic kidney disease
The inherited disorder has long been thought to be irreversible, but changes to diet could provide hope.