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Researchers need access to multiple strains of marijuana in order to find out about its potential benefits or harms, but current legislation makes that extremely difficult. As states move ahead with recreational legalization, access is more critical than ever.
Organoids serve as dioramas of disease, allowing UCSF scientists to understand how and why problems occur during tissue development. It's also a small step toward the creation of full-sized organs we could use for transplant.
Jeffrey Kang, MD ’81, MPH, saw that medicine is a service fueled by altruism and passion, but it also has to operate as a business.
School of Dentistry Dean John Featherstone, PhD, explains his new philosophy of preventive dentistry.
Children with severe cases of epilepsy such as Dravet syndrome are finding new and unexpected cures thanks to determined pediatricians and translational research at UCSF.
Our community members are the soul of UCSF.
Steven Altschuler and Lani Wu are using artificial intelligence to spot and label potential medical uses for biological compounds.
UCSF is addressing racial disparities in clinical research, helping to advance precision medicine by providing tailored medical treatment to vulnerable populations.
Spurred by three decades of momentum and fresh funding, UCSF scientists mount a major effort to finally defeat AIDS.
Gina Intinarelli, MS, PHD ’13, never loses sight of her nursing roots.
A new effort at UCSF seeks to increase the appropriate use of care.
Several UCSF experts weigh in on how to thrive as an older adult.
Six UCSF health care experts share what California’s new End of Life Option Act law might mean for patients and providers.
Using advanced 3-D imaging technology, Judy Yee is reinventing the colonoscopy process.
There is an increasing demand to address gender dysphoria early in childhood, prior to the onset of puberty. Under the guidance of Stephen Rosenthal, MD, UCSF’s Gender Center is helping parents and their children navigate this difficult terrain.
