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School systems aren’t built for kids who fall asleep and wake up late, the so-called “night owls,” which may help explain why this group of teens is more prone to depression. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have found a way to help…

In the 47 years since she was raped by multiple assailants in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Susie Chin has worked to heal the fear and shame in her mind through traditional therapy. But the body never forgets. “I felt like I had a good handle…

Discoveries result from a mix of smarts, creativity, grit, collaboration, serendipity and time. But when scientists must constantly apply for funding, that last factor can be hard to come by. The Arc Institute, a privately-funded…

UC San Francisco has received approval to move forward with a new research and academic building at Parnassus Heights, creating a vital collaborative space to drive innovations in scientific research and education. The UC Board of Regents…

Late one night, the roundworms inside postdoctoral scholar Laura Persson’s petri dish began to behave strangely after she had closed the container. They started to circle, moving steadily towards the dish’s center. It was perplexing, if…

Vizient Inc. has named UCSF Health as a Top Performer for its high-quality patient care in the 2023 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking. This is the second year in a row that Vizient has recognized UCSF Health as a leader…

Funding for health research is essential for many at UCSF who drive discoveries and new treatments that help people live longer, healthier lives. CUTS TO THE NIH BUDGET WOULD HAVE A REAL IMPACT ON OUR ABILITY TO conduct…

Before irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) invaded her life, Taylor was a classic high-achieving teen: straight As, track, cheerleading, student government. Near the end of her freshman year, however, she began having nausea, constipation and…

Imagine being sleep deprived for almost 40 years.That’s the nightmare Mindy Hebert-DeRouen lived until she received treatment for Willis Ekbom Disease, otherwise known as Primary Restless Leg Syndrome, which causes severe sleep…

An experimental method developed to detect nerve injury in multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults also works for children with MS and other neurological conditions, even when they are symptom-free, according to an international team of…