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UCSF Lung Transplant Program Honored as Best in U.S.

UCSF Health’s Lung Transplant program has been awarded INTERLINK’s 2025 Chairman’s Award for Transplant Excellence as the top-performing lung transplant program in the nation. The UCSF program, which is the largest lung transplant program in the Western U.S., was selected as the No. 1 performing program for lung transplantation for the third consecutive year.

Stephen Hauser Wins Breakthrough Prize for Role in Redefining MS

Neuro-immunologist Stephen Hauser, MD, whose maverick thinking transformed the treatment landscape for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), has received the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.

Estrogen and Progesterone Stimulate the Body to Make Opioids

A new study found that female hormones can suppress pain signals before they reach the brain by making immune cells near the spinal cord produce opioids.

Electronic Alerts Improve Treatment Rates of Valvular Heart Disease

A new method of alerting clinical care providers holds promise for increasing treatment and improving survival for patients with severe aortic stenosis, a valvular heart condition that can be deadly when left untreated.

UCSF Health to Maintain Critical Services during One-Day Strike

UC San Francisco has received strike notices from two labor unions: the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The one-day strike is planned for April 1.

50 Years of Discovery and Influence on the Culture of Science

After a storied scientific career that began with the discovery of how hormones control genes, Keith Yamamoto, PhD, has retired.

Microplastics Are Everywhere. 7 Effective Ways To Limit Your Exposure

What Works for Low Back Pain? Not Much, a New Study Says.

How Your Brain Manages Cholesterol Could Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by a host of recognizable cognitive symptoms, but many non-cognitive symptoms like changes in sleep, anxiety and depression can be early signs of the disease. These symptoms can appear decades prior to the onset of cognitive decline, but the mechanisms underlying degeneration at these stages is unclear.

Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies

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