[Originally published in Synapse on September 17, 1998.] Research leading to treatments of Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and ...

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The intervention exists outside the algorithm. It depends on the clinician who receives the alert, the nurse who has time to call the patient after discharge, the social worker who can arrange ...

Originally published in Synapse on September 13, 1990.

During their first week of medical school, incoming UCSF medical students participate in Differences Matter Orientation (DMO), a two-day immersive... [First place winner of the Synapse Storytelling ...

At the age of thirteen, my genetic disorder caused my growth to accelerate, leading to an unusually tall stature. My pediatrician predicted a height of at least 6' 4" after puberty, whereas the ...

Hunger is a natural part of life, but have you ever stopped to consider why you’re feeling hungry? Understanding the difference between physiological and psychological hunger can help you make more ...

This is part 3 of the limited series on the celebrated haute couture designer, Christian Dior. Christian Dior presented his first haute couture collection, named “Corolle,” in February 1947 at 30 ...

Originally published in Synapse on December 2, 1993. David E. Smith, MD, founder and director of the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinics, began treating young people using LSD in 1967 and has been on the ...

The 14-story, mixed-use building spearheaded by UC College of the Law, San Francisco (UC Law SF and formerly called UC Hastings) replaces Snodgrass Hall and will include 230 units of housing for ...

Research shows laughter may be more of a social tool than a sign of enjoyment in conversations with strangers. Think of the last time you remember laughing. Maybe it was when you were showing someone ...

In the quiet uncertainty of an emergency department, a woman in gut-wrenching pain arrives, unable to catch a breath. Within a matter of minutes, Dr. Sally Graglia completes a point-of-care ultrasound ...