This Date in UCSF History: Promising New Abortion Drug
[Originally published in Synapse on Dec. 2, 1993.] Every year there are some four million unintended pregnancies in the United States, approximately 1.6 million end in abortion.
Cat domestication, parasite ecology, human genetics
So, you’re back from Thanksgiving, and it’s only a few weeks until the winter holidays. Now that you’ve exhausted your...
Comet Landing, Black Death
Space Exploration: On Nov. 12, the European Space Agency landed a spacecraft on a comet. Watching the live streaming video...
SiteOne Uses Natural Toxins to Alleviate Debilitating Pain
Chronic pain afflicts more than 100 million people in the United States, which makes pain alleviation one of the greatest...
Journal Club: Microbiology, Structural Biology, Cell Biology and Developmental Biology
Reviews of journal articles covering topics of Microbiology, Structural Biology, Cell Biology and Developmental Biology.
Journal Club: Neuroscience, Radiology, Immunology and Cell Biology
Reviews of journal articles covering topics of Neuroscience, Radiology, Immunology and Cell Biology.
Science Publishing: Green and Gold -- An Open Access Primer
The landscape of scientific publishing is rapidly changing. Journals are increasingly moving to an open access model, ensuring that readers...
Bat Viruses, Cancer Exosomes, Bridge Birds
Sometimes, you just have one of those weeks. Those weeks when you have to be in lab at 7 o’clock...
DNA Sequencing, 3D-Printed Organs, Polar Bears
Hello world. I don't know about you, but I love that friend who reads tons of random stuff on the...
NurseMind App Keeps Busy Nurses On Target
The Bay Area is teeming with startups, many of which have a UCSF connection. Each month, the Synapse will sit...