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UC San Francisco is leading revolutions in health – and those revolutions often start in the lab. From basic science to clinical research, we are constantly pushing scientific boundaries and earning worldwide recognition for our discoveries.

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Campus News

2018 UCSF Medals Honor Luminaries in Health and Science
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A New Spinal Cord Injury Treatment is Getting Patients Back on Their Feet
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UCSF Medical Center Is Best Hospital in California for 2018-19
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UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Celebrate Top-Tier 2018-19 Rankings
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Toward a Cure for Sickle Cell: How Doctors Are Fighting a Crippling Disease
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October 19, 2018 | TODAY

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November 16, 2018

Researchers to Study Drivers of Asthma in Puerto Rico
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November 15, 2018

New ‘SLICE’ Tool Can Massively Expand Immune System’s Cancer-Fighting Repertoire
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November 15, 2018

UCSF-led Consortium to Receive $3.45 Million from NFL to Study Traumatic Brain Injury
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November 14, 2018

Bringing Artificial Limbs to Patients Who Need Them
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November 14, 2018

Can Video Games Improve the Health of Older Adults with Schizophrenia?
Patient Care

November 13, 2018

Saving Limbs and Toes From the Grip of Diabetes With Clinic’s New Approach
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November 13, 2018

Cognitive Decline After Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors Might Be Prevented By Temporarily Shutting Down Immune Response
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November 13, 2018

Less Surveillance Needed for Simple Ovarian Cysts
Campus News

November 9, 2018

New Software Will Improve Arrival Prediction Times for UCSF Shuttles
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November 9, 2018

Five Winners Chosen in Great People Events Contest
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November 9, 2018

Alzheimer’s and Cardiovascular Disease Share Common Genetics in Some Patients
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2018 UCSF Medals Honor Luminaries in Health and Science
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November 8, 2018

UC Issues Statement on 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision on DACA
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November 8, 2018

Community Choirs Reduce Loneliness and Increase Interest in Life for Older Adults
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November 8, 2018

Brain Signature of Depressed Mood Unveiled in New Study

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