Adoption of new guidelines recommending screening mammography every two years for women ages 50 to 74 would result in breast cancer screening that is equally effective, while saving the United States $4.3 billion a year in health care costs, according to a study led by UC San Francisco. The study compares three possible mammography screening … Read more
Above is a representation of former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart’s brain. It will be used on his upcoming tour as both a visual and as a way for his mind to power the stage’s lighting. Hart explains: “I was just looking at it and watching it fire, and you see the colors moving and … Read more
Although there are a lot of video games out there that claim to help your brain, most have not been evaluated for this purpose. A new study at UCSF finds that playing a brain training game for one month can rejuvenate cognitive control for people in their 60s, 70s and 80s. Neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley worked … Read more
Bologna dropped on a kitchen floor can bear an unsettling resemblance to Petri dishes containing Salmonella bacteria. Eat. Think. And be wary. Most folks know the “five-second rule,” an unwritten convention that says if you drop a food item on the floor it may be picked up, dusted off and safely consumed within that designated … Read more
Stem cell researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered how leukemia cells create a hostile environment for normal immune cells in bone marrow and inhibit the development of healthy cells. Below is our interview with lead researcher for the project Emmanuelle Passegue who talks about her team’s work. More stories on Science Today
A view from above of the rim fire near Yosemite. With it 80 percent contained, scientists who study wild fires say the event is valuable for studying the effects of forest management techniques. (via University of California Instagram)