University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Early formula use helps some mothers breastfeed longer

Recent public health efforts have focused extensively on reducing the amount of formula babies are given in the hospital after birth. But in the first randomized trial of its kind, researchers at UC San Francisco have found that giving small amounts of formula in the first few days of life ... more

Alzheimer's disease spreads through linked nerve cells, brain imaging studies suggest

Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia may spread within nerve networks in the brain by moving directly between connected neurons, instead of in other ways proposed by scientists, such as by propagating in all directions, according to researchers who report the finding in Neuron.Le ... more

UCSF, Sanofi collaborate to find new diabetes cures

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has signed an alliance with Sanofi to share expertise in diabetes research and identify drug targets that could lead to new therapies for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The $3.1 million collaboration will bring together scientists in thre ... more

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

The University of California, San Francisco, UCSF, is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. more