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50 Years of Discovery and Influence on the Culture of Science
After a storied scientific career that began with the discovery of how hormones control genes, Keith Yamamoto, PhD, has ...
University of California, San Francisco4d
UCSF Health to Maintain Critical Services during One-Day Strike
UC San Francisco has received strike notices from two labor unions: the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees ...
University of California, San Francisco4d
Electronic Alerts Improve Treatment Rates of Valvular Heart Disease
A new method of alerting clinical care providers holds promise for increasing treatment and improving survival for patients with severe aortic stenosis, a valvular heart condition that can be deadly ...
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How a Paralyzed Man Moved a Robotic Arm with His Thoughts
Researchers at UC San Francisco have enabled a man who is paralyzed to control a robotic arm that receives signals from his brain via a computer. He was able to grasp, move and drop objects just by ...
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How Your Brain Manages Cholesterol Could Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by a host of recognizable cognitive symptoms, but many non-cognitive symptoms like changes in sleep, anxiety and depression can be early signs of the disease.