For 2 Million Americans, the Future of Type 1 Diabetes Care is Now
UCSF research led to the first type 1 diabetes immunotherapy. Now, scientists are using stem cells and Tregs to find a functional cure.
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Can Pregnancy Risks Be Telegraphed in the Cellular Mom-Baby Link?
A new study by UCSF researchers who mapped the maternal-fetal interface, which is the boundary where the mother's uterus and the developing baby's placenta meet, has yielded some surprising findings with potential public health consequences.
New Spine Surgery Chief Shapes UCSF’s Status as Global Leader
Rajiv Sethi, MD, PhD, has been appointed chief of the UCSF Division of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, one of the nation’s premier spine programs. He has also been named co-director of the UCSF Spine Center and UCSF system medical director of Value-Based Musculoskeletal Initiatives. He assumed his new roles on April 1.
Scientists Discover How Multiple Sclerosis Kills Neurons
Researchers discover that the nerve cells that make us uniquely human are also uniquely vulnerable to dying during the waves of inflammation that occur in multiple sclerosis.
Make Your Voice Heard: Take the Staff Engagement Survey
The 2026 Staff Engagement Survey will be available to UCSF and UCSF Health staff from April 7 through May 1.
Innovative UC Health Tool Leads to Better Blood Pressure Control
A special program developed by the University of California Health system and adopted at all six UC academic medical centers has been effective in reducing hypertension in patients and could be used by other health systems looking to standardize chronic disease care.