[ Originally published in Synapse on October 2, 1980.]

[Originally published in Synapse on Sept. 23, 1999.] “Disgusting, isn’t it?” said one of the directors of the national office...

[Originally published in Synapse on Sept. 16, 1996.] Summer is supposed to be relaxing and free from stress. Quite the...

[Originally published on Sept. 13, 2007.] Student life is hard. Long hours and stressful exams can take a toll on...

The judges have meticulously pored over more than 100 entries for the fifth annual Synapse Storytelling Contest and today we're...

[Originally published on June 5, 1980.] Speaking before faculty, jubilant graduates and proud families, Melanie Daumont criticized medical education for...

[ Originally published on May 22, 1997.] A report by UCSF researchers released last week says there are too many...

[Written by Dr. Toan Truong while interning in medicine at UCSF and published in Synapse on May 17, 1990.] The...

[Originally published on May 9, 2009.] Lyme tick disease is a cruel illness, brought on by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi...