Making Sense of Scents
In a first, UCSF scientists created a molecular-level, 3D picture of how an odor molecule activates a human odorant receptor.
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$147M Grant Will Address Imbalances in Alzheimer’s Study
A $147 million grant will expand diversity among Alzheimer’s disease research participants, and involve partners from UCSF, the San Francisco VA Medical Center, and the Northern California Institute for Research and Education.
Speedy Response After Stroke Facilitates a Full Recovery
After Don Onken suffered a stroke at 78, a quick response by doctors at the UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus Heights helped him get back on his feet quickly – and back to the golf course.
UCSF Researchers Discover How Vascular Cells Develop in Prenatal Brain
UCSF has revealed how blood vessel cells develop in the prenatal human brain, paving the way to fully understand the role of these cells in healthy brain development and disease.
3-D Mammography Technique Benefits Some Women, Not All
For many women, breast cancer screening with a three-dimensional imaging technique called digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) may not offer advantages over digital mammography, but for some it may reduce the chance of an advanced cancer diagnosis, according to a new JAMA study.
Envisioning the Operating Room of the Future
Glimpse the technologies that will catapult neurosurgery to the next level of precision.
The Nobel-Winning Discoveries Illuminating How We Sense the World
How David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian found the molecules in our bodies that sense heat, cold, touch, and pain – and transformed sensory neuroscience.
Amid Global Shortage, Study Shows How to Cut Contrast Dye Use 83%
As a worldwide shortage of contrast dye for medical imaging continues, a new UCSF research letter in JAMA quantified strategies to safely reduce dye use in computed tomography (CT) by up to 83%. CT is the most common use for the dye.
UCSF Cancer Specialists to Present Clinical Findings at Major Conference
The latest advances in cancer care and research will be showcased at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, the world’s largest clinical cancer meeting.
Discovering a Seizure-Free Life with Help from 3-D ‘Heat Map’ Technology
For 29 years, Rashetta Higgins was wracked by epileptic seizures. UCSF neurologists used a pioneering imaging technique to spot what was triggering them and then removed that region from her brain. Now Rashetta is living a seizure-free life.
International Breast Cancer Conference Features UCSF Health Experts
Helen Diller Family Cancer Research BuildingExperts from UCSF Health will present new research and clinical findings at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, the world’s largest and most
Siemens Healthineers and UCSF Create First Carbon-Neutral Radiology Imaging Service
UCSF and Siemens Healthineers create the first carbon-neutral radiology imaging service while improving access to and quality of radiological imaging for patients in Northern CA.
Newly Approved Prostate Cancer Scan Can Detect Cells that Have Spread to Lymph Nodes
A new prostate cancer test developed by UCSF and UCLA detects cancer cells that have spread to lymph nodes both inside and outside the pelvis.
AI Algorithm Matches Cardiologists’ Expertise, While Explaining Its Decisions
In a new study, an artificial intelligence algorithm exceeded the performance of a widely available commercial system in nearly all examined diagnoses.
