University of California San Francisco
Scientists at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes have identified a protein that exacerbates symptoms of Parkinson’s disease — a discovery that could one day lead to new treatments for people who suffer from this devastating neurodegenerative illness.
<p>UCSF is offering a new version of its mobile app to keep news and information about the University handy for people on the go.</p>
<p>UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and UCSF Medical Center are rated as over performers for overall survival rates for children and adults who undergo brone marrow transplants, according a review by the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research.</p>
<p>Two doctors who have learned the art of telling stories are convinced that it has become indispensable to top-notch medical care.</p>
<p>Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, PharmD, a well-loved dean at UCSF who led the School of Pharmacy to its enduring position as the premier such program in the United States, will retire at the end of June.</p>
A UCSF team has developed methods to reveal a molecular marker in tissue samples from brain tumors that has been linked to better survival odds.