Pictures of Living Things
So much of science and medicine comes down to taking pictures. Biology, especially, has long been considered an observational enterprise...
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A Festival of Lights
"Diwali, or Festival of Lights, is the victory of goodness over all the evil that exists in the world. It...
The Most Lethal Part of Cancer
The most lethal part of cancer is that it spreads. Stopping the spread of cancer, known as metastasis, would be...
The Science of Dietary Risks
Red wine. Coffee. Dark chocolate. Epidemiologists, doctors, and nutrition scientists are constantly analyzing the good and bad consequences of different...
Humans of UCSF: Dawn Surratt
"When I think about growing old in this country, unless you have a really tight family and/or a chosen family...
Throwback Thursday: The 'M' Word
On this day in 1998, in the seemingly not-so-distant UC past, the Synapse front page read, “One Year After Merger...
Unraveling Metastasis, the Lethal Agent of Cancer
Cancer is not just one disease. Were it, we could imagine a single cure. Instead, we find that cancer is...
Humans of UCSF: Superhero!
Superman represents hope and the ability to conquer adversity against all odds. Hope plays a significant part throughout our lives...
Humans of UCSF: Casey Jones
"Today I sat at the bedside of a man with advanced ALS and discussed his medical choices for prolonging or...
Biologically-Inspired Engineering
The past few years have seen an increase in robotics inspired by the natural world. These robots are designed to...
mtDNA Recombination: O'Farrell Lab
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. These organelles support cellular functions through ATP production and have been implicated in...
Throwback Thursday: UC Tutition Troubles
Today, we have grown accustomed to fees increasing on an annual basis, to perpetual meetings with UC officials, and to...
Humans of UCSF: Laura Aguilar
"School has always been a privilege for me. I always think about how I want to do my best because...
This month in DNA repair: the elephant and the prize
Increases in body size and lifespan should theoretically make an animal more prone to DNA replication errors that can produce...
The Parts of the Brain
Consider brains and computers. How are they similar? Both can perform complex, rational tasks. Both take inputs and make decisions...