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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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.
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 combined program focused on cancer outcomes. The program will receive $12 million over five years to improve cancer health outcomes across populations by investigating the interplay of tumor biology with individual risk factors and external drivers of health.
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 remains around 5% to 10%.
Inhaling Cannabis May Greatly Increase Your Risk of Lung Disease
Researchers found smoking marijuana was associated with significantly increased risk of asthma, including among people who have never used tobacco cigarettes, and may also be associated with chronic lung disease.
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.
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.
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.