How 100,000 Grandmas Fight Cancer in Every Human Cell
A TED Talk-style presentation on the effects of tangled DNA strands took first place at this year's Postdoc Slam competition, which is held in celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week.
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Radiation From Medical Scans Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Cancers in Kids
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Starve Tumors? How to Kill Cancer by Cutting Off Its Energy Supply
Thanks to funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), UC San Francisco researchers are revolutionizing what we thought we knew about how cancer spreads, opening new paths to cures.
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Study Assesses Cancers in Children Exposed to Medical Imaging
A study led by UCSF and UC Davis concluded that radiation from medical imaging is associated with a higher risk of blood cancers in children.
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Vizient Gives UCSF Health High Marks for Patient Care Excellence
UCSF Health has been recognized as a top performer in the 2025 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc., one of the nation’s largest provider-driven health care performance improvement companies. UCSF Health has received this honor for four consecutive years.
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Danger: Pesticides Raise Death Risk 60% for Kids with Leukemia
A new study from UCSF is the first to show a statistically significant increased risk of death in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia exposed to any pesticide during or after pregnancy.
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Can CRISPR Fix a Childhood Brain Disorder?
A study using CRISPR restored brain connectivity and made the brain more resilient to seizures, which are often seen in a form of severe autism.
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UCSF Awarded $12M Research Grant to Improve Cancer Outcomes
The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center announced today the awarding of a Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for a
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As Wildfire Smoke and Pollution Rises, Kids with Cancer Need Resources
UCSF is partnering with physicians across the country to develop a pediatric cancer environmental referral service. The service will include children’s environmental health histories and risk assessments, and provide a toolkit to families.
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Repurposing a Diabetes Medication to Prime CAR T Cancer Targets
Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is the second most common genitourinary cancer, leading to over 16,000 deaths a year in the U.S. Despite recent advances, the five-year survival rate for metastatic UC
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What to Know About the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease
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The UCSF Dental Student Empowering San Francisco’s Chinatown With a Smile
Community is everything to Belle Lao-Ngo, a third-year student in the UCSF School of Dentistry. As a daughter and granddaughter of Asian immigrants, Belle’s dedication to oral health was inspired by her family’s journey to the U.S. Her work in San Francisco’s Chinatown has been instrumental in connecting UCSF to underserved populations.
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Back to School 2025
UCSF welcomed its new and returning learners to the start of fall with white coat ceremonies and campus events.
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Back to School Means Back to Headaches for Some Kids. Here’s What to Know.
A UCSF headache specialist discusses how to identify and treat children's headaches, emphasizing prevention and new approaches like virtual therapy.
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American Academy of Nursing Celebrates UCSF Chronic Pain Expert
Christine Miaskowski, RN, PhD, FAAN, internationally recognized expert in pain and symptom management research and professor emerita at UCSF’s School of Nursing, will be named a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) this fall.
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Scientists Look to Commercial Dyes to Help them Diagnose Dementia
A study screened dyes found in textiles and in the laser industry that can be used in imaging for preclinical studies to diagnose and differentiate between neurodegenerative diseases. Currently, dyes used in mouse studies cannot distinguish between different types of dementia.
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New Approach for Smarter, Safer Cancer Treatment
UCSF researchers studied personalized chemotherapy conditioning for children to maximize chemotherapy exposure for each child versus the current generalized dosage based on weight and age. Their approach reveals higher survival and lower recurrence rates.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta Explores New Ways to Treat Pain
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Bruce Willis’ Personality Changes Key to Dementia Diagnosis: UCSF Expert
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Bay Area Cancer Study in Cats Could Pave Way for Human Treatments
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UCSF Bayfront Medical Building Had 129k Patient Visits in First Year
The UCSF Bayfront Medical Building hit its one-year mark on August 27, 2025. Since then, it has received 129,000 patient visits.
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3 Learners and Alum Explain How a DNP Helps Improve Patient Care
Meet three members in the first class of the School of Nursing's BSN to DNP program cohort, all from very different backgrounds, who share why they are pursuing a DNP and what they hope to accomplish with this advanced degree.
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UCSF Trains One of Mexico’s First Specialists to Spot Kids’ Cancer in New Ways
A new grant paves the way for UCSF to train one of Mexico’s first molecular pediatric pathologists, providing access to better cancer detection and treatment for the thousands of children diagnosed with cancer in Mexico every year.
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The FDA Has Limited Approvals For COVID Vaccines This Year. With CVS Appointments Already Available, Who Can Even Get a Shot?
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Vibrant Dogpatch Mural Brings Blank Wall to Life Near UCSF Mission Bay
In San Francisco, past intersects with present at almost every turn. Now, in the historic Dogpatch neighborhood, both have transformed an industrial wall into a dynamic piece of public art.
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How a Malaria-Fighting Breakthrough Provides Lasting Protection
A UCSF-led study finds a new class of insecticide that can be disseminated on material the size of a sheet of paper that offers protection for up to a year against mosquitoes that spread malaria, as well as dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, and Zika.
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First Global Guidelines for Pregnancy and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Developed
For women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pregnancy can be an uncertain time due to limited clinical data about how IBD medications impact pregnancy outcomes and infants who have been exposed
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Assessing Severe Surgical Complications from Cesarean Deliveries
Cesarean delivery is the most common inpatient surgery in the U.S. but it also carries inherent surgical risks, including vascular, visceral, soft tissue, and nerve damage, which can lead to
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The Future is Robotic Surgery. These Students Get a Front-Row Seat
UCSF offers unique opportunities for medical students to gain certification to assist in robotic surgery as part of extensive robotic surgery curriculum.
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UCSF Health Top Rated for Overall Quality for Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, UCSF Medical Center has earned a five-star rating for overall hospital quality from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
