Scientists have discovered that torrents of microscopic waves propel white blood cells toward invading microbes. The discovery – recorded on videotape -- holds the potential for better understanding and treatment of cancer and heart disease.

Envisioning life at the molecular level is a complex business...

Children and adults of all ages and running levels are invited to join the annual "Banana Chase" run at Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, September 16. The event supports pediatric AIDS research and treatment at UCSF Children's Hospital.

A miniature horse named Thumbelina received a rock star's welcome at UCSF Children's Hospital on Tuesday.

Former National Football League players will be screened for heart disease at the UCSF Medical Center. The event is in conjunction with a national program by the Living Heart Foundation to call attention to heart disease in general and the specific cardiovascular challenges of athletes.

Patients now have a number of choices for treating blockages in the heart arteries.

A relationship established during the bleakest days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in San Francisco has developed into a landmark affiliation agreement signed between the AIDS Research Institute at UCSF and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (China CDC's) National Center for AIDS Prevention and Control (NCAIDS).