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As teen use of Juul soars, doctors ask, what's really in these e-cigs?
Tobacco research from UCSF is central to a growing understanding of the dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping products, as highlighted in this feature from NBC News. Dr. Mark Rubinstein, who studies nicotine dependence in adolescents at the University of California San Francisco, led the Teen Vaping
The First Genome Surgeons: Scientists Are Preparing to Bring DNA-Editing Tools to the Clinic
One afternoon in July, deep within the labyrinthine halls of the Medical Sciences Building at UC San Francisco’s hilltop campus on Parnassus Avenue, the laboratory of Alex Marson, MD, PhD, is buzzing. Doors clap. Gloves snap. Keyboards clack. Cells incubate in nutrient baths the color of Kool-Aid
Heated Tobacco Product Claims by Tobacco Industry Scrutinized by UC San Francisco Researchers and Others in Independent Data Review
Claims by the tobacco industry that heated tobacco products (HTPs) are safer than conventional cigarettes are not supported by the industry’s own data and are likely to be misunderstood by consumers, according to research published in a special issue of Tobacco Control. The issue was assembled by
The Growing Role of Social Media in Research and Healthcare
Casual or even frequent users of social media recognize its power to share ideas and enhance professional networking, but social media’s utility in healthcare research is only just coming to the fore as a powerful tool for understanding, improving, and reinforcing health beliefs and behaviors. Below
Feature: Cancer Imaging Research Core
The Cancer Imaging Research Core aims to provide members of the HDFCCC with technical capabilities and scientific expertise for furthering their basic, translational, and clinical research using the latest imaging technology. Scientific Director Sabrina Ronen, PhD (left), and Core Manager Emma
4 UCSF Faculty Elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2018
Four UC San Francisco faculty members are among the 75 new members and 10 international members elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. Membership in the NAM recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding
Blood Test 'Biopsy' for Kids with Brain Tumors Is Simple, Safe Way to See If Treatment Is Working
A new blood test for children with brain tumors offers a safer approach than surgical biopsies and may allow doctors to measure the effectiveness of treatment even before changes are identified on scans, according to research led by UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and Children’s National Health