Slideshow: 2019 Back-to-School Season at UCSF
From barbecues to white-coat ceremonies, see photos of all the 2019 back-to-school season activities.
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Two UCSF Scientists Named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Hanna Gray Fellows
The fellowship recognizing early career scientists from groups underrepresented in the life sciences who have the potential to become leaders in academic research.
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Artificial Intelligence That Reads Chest X-Rays Is Approved by FDA
Tens of thousands of Americans suffer pneumothorax each year, a potentially life-threatening condition that is sometimes overlooked in busy emergency rooms.
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Dyslexia, Other Learning Challenges Are Focus of New $20M Initiative
The center will be a a two-campus multidisciplinary clinical and research alliance between UCSF and UC Berkeley.
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How a Powerful Genetic Test Matched an Infant’s Cancer to a Life-Saving Therapy
A new genetic test found that Quincy's aggressive blood cancer had an unusual mutation on the FLT3 gene. That gave Quincy’s doctors a life-saving idea.
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Infant with Deadly Leukemia Saved by Drug for Adult Liver Cancer
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals have successfully treated a months-old infant with a rare childhood leukemia using a targeted therapy approved for adults with inoperable liver cancer and advanced kidney cancer.
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The Challenge of Identifying Sjogren's Syndrome
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Doctors Say Federal Rules On Discussing Abortions Inhibit Relationships With Patients
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Cancer Patients Turn to Crowdfunding to Pay for Medical Care
Patients increasingly resort to crowdfunding websites to pay medical bills, a new UCSF study finds that online donations are sought for lost wages, child care and even occasionally experimental treatments.
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HIV Significantly Increases Risk for Irregular Heartbeat
HIV infection significantly increases the risk of atrial fibrillation.
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Can the world eradicate another disease?
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Dark Skin No Protection Against Sun's Harmful Rays
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Malaria Could be Eradicated By 2050, Global Health Experts Say
Malaria, one of the world’s leading killers, could be eradicated as early as 2050, according to a new report.
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Major shortcomings in organ transplant network flagged in UCSF, Columbia studies
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Lung disease tied to vaping on the rise; 5 killed, 1 in L.A.
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Lung disease tied to vaping on the rise; 5 killed, 1 in L.A.
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David Julius Receives $3M Breakthrough Prize for Work on Pain Sensation
Julius received the prize “for discovering molecules, cells, and mechanisms underlying pain sensation.”
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Child's Negative Mood Can Lead to Mother's Depression
While numerous studies have explored the intergenerational transmission of mood disorders from parent to child, little research has been done on whether this connection extends in both directions.
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Liver Transplant Candidates with Public Insurance Have Worse Waitlist Outcomes Than Those with Private Insurance
Patients with similar liver cancer characteristics on the waitlist for a liver transplant had significantly worse outcomes with public insurance compared to Kaiser Permanente or other private insurance.
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Medical Imaging Rates Continue to Rise Despite Push to Reduce Their Use
Despite a broad campaign among physician groups to reduce the amount of imaging in medicine, the rates of use of CT, MRI and other scans have continued to increase.
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Scientists combing human DNA for 'gay genes' spark debate about quest for genetic link to sexuality
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Faced With Criticism, Trump Administration Reverses Abrupt End to Humanitarian Relief
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Millennial And Gen-X Travelers: Need Another Measles Shot?
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UCSF Statement on Possible Deportation of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Patient
UCSF is deeply alarmed by a change in federal immigration policy that jeopardizes the life of one of our patients.
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UCSF’s Resource Allocation Program (RAP) is Accepting Applications for the Fall 2019 Cycle
This fall, RAP introduces two new funding opportunities for neuroscience researchers, a new award for health services research, and grant supplements to support diversity and inclusion.
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First Class of UCSF’s San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education Begin
UCSF’s San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education is designed to train future physicians who are committed to providing high-quality, culturally competent and accessible medical care that addresses the Valley’s unique health needs.
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Weed For Pain? Public Confidence Is High But Evidence Is Slim
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UCSF researchers prove genetics allow some people to function on less than 6 hours of sleep
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After 10-Year Search, Scientists Find Second ‘Short Sleep’ Gene
UCSF scientists who identified the only human gene known to promote “natural short sleep” have discovered a second.
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Most long-term acute care hospital patients die within five years