University of California San Francisco
Give to UCSFThe WISDOM 2.0 study aims to transform breast cancer screening by using a personalized approach and will expand to women as young as 30.
Balyn Zaro’s lab investigates the cause and consequence of genetic diversity in the immune system, in hopes that her discoveries can lead to better treatments for all patients.
A new digital tool helps calculate breast cancer risk for those who may develop advanced cancer that goes undiagnosed despite regular screenings.
Trillions of invisible organisms make up the human microbiome. Now, medical scientists want to put these bugs to work.
On the operating table and inside the lab of a rising star in cancer neurosurgery.
Resecting brain tumors called gliomas as much as possible soon after diagnosis offers a distinct survival advantage when looking at the disease trajectory 10 years later, find UCSF researchers.
Researchers have discovered a cellular uptake pathway for larger molecules that delivers cell-permeable drugs efficiently.
Through decades of biobanking at UCSF, researchers were able to comprehensively map intra-cellular signaling in the cells of recurrent glioblastoma, identifying novel cell-extrinsic therapeutic targets.
In a Q&A, UCSF’s Jason Nagata answers questions about the links between screen time and illnesses like OCD for children and teens.
T-cells can be directed to produce cytokine, a powerful anti-cancer component, when they encounter cancer cells. This holds tremendous promise for cancer immunotherapy.
For preteens, the odds of developing OCD over a two-year period increases for every hour they play video games or watch videos.