University of California, San Francisco

Can a Med School’s Residency Pathway Cure the Pediatrician Shortage?

Peds-START (Pediatric Specialized Training and Admission to Residency Track) is one of the only programs of its kind in the country that provides medical students interested in pediatrics early ...
University of California, San Francisco

Periods May Trigger Pain for Many Who Have Sickle Cell Disease

UCSF researchers found that 64.4% of female patients report sickle cell disease (SCD) pain during menstruation. However, ...
University of California, San Francisco

Scientists Find a Mechanism for How Exercise Protects the Brain

A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing ...
University of California, San Francisco

AI Bots Accurately Analyze Big Data Set to Predict Preterm Birth

A team of UCSF researchers successfully tested several mainstream AI agents for the ability to analyze big data on women's ...