Humans of UCSF: Perfect Harmony
I first learned about Vocal Chords, UCSF’s one and only a cappella group, through a co-worker of mine, when I...
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The Hottest (and Coldest) Trends This Thanksgiving
Although it can be cooked in a separate pot, stuffing is traditionally cooked right inside the turkey, absorbing the bird’s...
Throwback Thursday: Women Ahead of Their Time
On this day 23 years ago, Synapse featured master’s and doctoral nursing students receiving prestigious research awards, scholarships and recognition...
Pictures of Living Things
So much of science and medicine comes down to taking pictures. Biology, especially, has long been considered an observational enterprise...
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...