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UCSF Prostate Cancer Program Awarded SPORE Grant by National Cancer Institute
The UCSF Prostate Cancer Program of the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is the recipient of the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant for prostate cancer.
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UCSF Researcher Recognized for Excellence in Osteoarthritis Research and Regenerative Medicine
Kelsey H. Collins, PhD UCSF investigator Kelsey H. Collins, PhD, has been awarded the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s “New Innovator Award” for her exceptional contributions to the fields of osteoarthritis research and regenerative medicine.
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How Neurons Build a 3-D Vascular Structure to Keep the Retina Healthy
Understanding how intricate networks of blood vessels in the eye and brain are formed could inspire new treatments for conditions like diabetic retinopathy and stroke.
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‘Every Time I Relapsed, There Would Be a New Course of Therapy’
He was told cancer would kill him in two to four years. Fourteen years later, he credits a series of medications and treatments funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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Improving Management and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
UCSF’s Julie Ann Sosa, MD, co-led an international task force establishing new clinical guidelines for the management of differentiated thyroid cancer.
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A Shining Light for Cataract Patients
A breakthrough in cataract technology is bringing renewed hope to patients seeking improved vision. UCSF cataract surgeons are now using the innovative Light Adjustable Lens™ (LAL) in a growing number of patients who undergo cataract surgery at UCSF Health.
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Sneaky Senescent Cells That Resist Cancer Treatment Can Provide Druggable Lung Cancer Target
Senescent fibroblasts are aging cells that no longer divide and protect against tumor development.
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Can a Simple Blood Test Measure Fracture Recovery?
A new UCSF-led study has identified a potential early blood-based indicator of long bone fracture healing, offering a powerful new avenue to track recovery and personalize care.
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UCSF Awarded $12M Research Grant to Improve Cancer Outcomes
SPORE Grant from National Cancer Institute provides resources for translational research into genomic, biochemical, and environmental drivers of cancers outcomes.
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Novel Therapy Aims to Make Type 1 Diabetes Patients Insulin Free
UCSF providing laboratory-produced islet cell therapy as part of clinical trial for Type 1 diabetes patients.
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UCSF Lung Transplant Program Honored as Best in U.S.
UCSF Health’s Lung Transplant program has been awarded INTERLINK’s 2025 Chairman’s Award for Transplant Excellence as the top-performing lung transplant program in the nation.
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High Blood Pressure Not Responding to Meds? This Might Help
UCSF Health interventional cardiologists deliver radiofrequency energy to treat overactive nerves contributing to hypertension.
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Why Do Some Brain Regions Resist Alzheimer’s?
UCSF researchers create "Google Maps” for how tau moves in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients.
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Repurposing a Diabetes Medication to Prime CAR T Cancer Targets
By combining CAR T therapy with diabetes drugs, UCSF researchers improve anti-tumor activity in urothelial cancer cells.
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Novel Immunotherapy Combination Destroys Colorectal Liver Metastases
UCSF researchers disrupt tumor immune environment with LIGHT/anti-CTLA-4 therapy in preclinical models.
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Assessing Severe Surgical Complications from Cesarean Deliveries
New UCSF research offers hospitals a way to track and ultimately reduce the risks of surgical complications.
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Tailored Deep Brain Stimulation Improves Walking in Parkinson’s Disease
UCSF researchers develop first-of-its-kind measure of gait performance, allowing researchers to fine tune electrical pulses to the neural network.
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UCSF Health Leads Statewide Efforts to Improve Dementia Care, Diagnosis
UCSF Health provides innovative tools, guidance to improve access and awareness related to brain health and dementia detection.
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New Device Reduces Heart Failure Symptoms
Electrical pulses to the carotid artery help improve exercise capacity and reduce symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue.
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Mandibulectomy and Reconstruction Restores Quality of Life for Patient With Rare Disorder: UCSF Case Study
34-year-old woman with Fanconi anemia (FA) and oral dysplasia presented to the UCSF Head and Neck Surgery Cancer Program with mucosal changes involving the tongue and mandibular gingiva.
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Inhaling Cannabis May Greatly Increase Your Risk of Lung Disease
A new study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine by researchers at UC San Francisco, found that inhaling marijuana every day is associated with a 44% increased chance of developing asthma.
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First Global Guidelines for Pregnancy and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Developed
For women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pregnancy can be an uncertain time due to limited clinical data about how IBD medications impact pregnancy outcomes and infants who have been exposed to IBD medications in utero.
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International Conference Features UCSF Breast Cancer Experts
Breast cancer experts from UCSF Health will present new research and clinical findings at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, the world’s largest and most prestigious breast cancer conference.
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How Hungry Fat Cells Could Someday Starve Cancer to Death
Scientists transformed energy-storing white fat cells into calorie-burning ‘beige’ fat.
