Medical imaging scans that create detailed images of the body’s internal structures are widely used in medicine. Doctors need ...

In pancreatic cancer, metastasis is often the first sign that a patient even has cancer, and by then, the cancer has spread ...

An off-the-shelf drug developed for smallpox, a cousin of mpox, proved safe for mpox patients but ineffective at curing the ...

The Alumni Association of UCSF(AAUCSF) announced the recipients of the 2025 UCSF Alumni Achievement Awards, recognizing ...

A new study led by UC San Francisco researchers finds that chronic cannabis use — whether it’s smoked or consumed in edible form — is associated with significant cardiovascular risks. The report, ...

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“This year’s Founders Day Award recipients have made remarkable contributions that enrich our community and are integral to the fabric and mission of UCSF.” Miriam has transformed many departments at ...

Researchers found that as preteens used more social media, their depressive symptoms increased. Yet the reverse wasn’t true — ...

Researchers at UCSF have shown it is possible to make new proteins that move and change shape like those in nature. This ...

Researchers have discovered that some gut bacteria can reduce the side effects of chemotherapy, and that one family of cancer ...

A generation ago, most people with multiple sclerosis could expect to rely on walkers and wheelchairs or be limited to their bed within 15 years of diagnosis. Today, UC San Francisco’s discoveries are ...