Applying Science Prevent Childhood Cavities Ling Zhan, DDS, PhD, in the lab; she is isolating cavity-causing bacteria. Study by study, UCSF assistant professor and pediatric dentist Ling Zhan, DDS, PhD, is building a path to something children and parents the world over welcome: fewer cavities. Cavities are the number one infectious disease in children in the […]

URMC Cardiothoracic Surgeon Honored by National Society Dedication to teaching tomorrow’s surgeons lauded by residents George L. Hicks, M.D., renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and chief of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, was honored for his passion and dedication to mentoring surgeons of tomorrow during the annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic […]

Stanford study suggests girls can ‘rewire’ brains to ward off depression Stanford researchers are using fMRI machines to monitor the brains of girls at risk of depression and learn more about their responses to stress. … Using brain imaging and a video game, researchers teach girls at risk of depression how to train their brains […]

Rebecca MacKinnon on The Worldwide Struggle for Internet Freedom … Rebecca MacKinnon on The Worldwide Struggle for Internet Freedom … Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle for Internet Freedom Rebecca MacKinnon, New America Foundation Many commentators have debated whether the Internet is ultimately a force for freedom of expression and political liberation, or for […]

UCSF Issues Joint Statement From Kidney Transplant Candidate and Chief Medical Officer UCSF Committed to Helping Jesus Navarro, Who Remains on Transplant Waiting List February 9, 2012 Recent media reports about one of UCSF’s kidney transplant candidates have contained confusing and incorrect information about the University’s policy for evaluating kidney transplant candidates, in particular for […]

Pegram to head Stanford breast cancer program Mark Pegram arrived Feb. 1 and will head the breast oncology and molecular therapeutics programs. Mark Pegram, MD, a renowned clinician and scholar in breast cancer research and a leader in translational medicine, has joined the Stanford University Medical Center to direct the breast oncology and molecular therapeutics programs. Pegram […]

Most Cancers Strike Men, But Reasons Are Enigmatic It is well known that most cancers strike men more often than women. In many cases these differences can be explained by known risk factors such as smoking, drinking, or occupational hazards. But more than one-third of the cancers that disproportionately strike one sex or the other—men, […]

A swimsuit like shark skin? Not so fast But teethlike ridges on bodies do help fish go faster, research says Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer/Professor George Lauder has found that the rough surface of shark skin helps reduce drag and increase thrust as the animal swims. Interestingly, the research also tested the high-tech swimsuits and found […]

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Duo Shaves Heads for Cancer Research Golisano Children’s Hospital doctor and daughter support St. Baldrick’s Growing up, 13-year-old Rhyanna Bredlau watched her mother, Amy-Lee Bredlau, M.D., F.A.A.P., pediatric oncology fellow at Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center, shave her head to raise money for cancer research, admiring her selfless actions. This year, […]

CDC report shows exercise becoming a popular prescription among doctors Doctors and health-care professionals are increasingly talking to patients about how physical activity can benefit their health and recommending that they regularly exercise. That’s according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report examined trends in the prevalence […]