UCSF has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to establish a national center focused on improving the early detection and management of dementia, housed in the School of Nursing.

UCSF Health is opening a new UCSF Dentistry clinic in San Mateo, bringing high-quality, patient-centered dental care closer to where Peninsula residents live and work. The new clinic will offer a full range of services — from routine cleanings and preventive care to advanced procedures such as dental implants and cosmetic treatments — all delivered by UCSF’s expert dentists in a modern, welcoming setting.

UCSF expert Trever Bivona explains lung adenocarcinoma, including symptoms, survival rates, genetic testing and advances in targeted therapy and immunotherapy.

Four years after the FDA authorized over-the-counter hearing aids, consumers have more choices and lower-priced options, but significant barriers remain to successfully adopting and using the devices, according to a new Viewpoint published in JAMA by UCSF researchers Kathryn A. Phillips, PhD, and Christine K. Cassel, MD.

A study led by cardiologist Gregory Marcus found that higher naturally occurring lithium levels in drinking water were associated with higher rates of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and supraventricular tachycardia in children in California, with findings validated in New York. The research could offer new insight into why accessory pathways that cause these arrhythmias develop before birth.

On October 17, Bay Area residents can enjoy more than 125 free, hands-on STEM activities, science experiments, lab tours, games and talks for all ages. Explore science, meet STEM experts and inspire future scientists.