Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer treatment by using a patient’s own T-cells to target tumors. However, they can cause rare but potentially fatal cardiac inflammation ...

UCSF researchers have discovered a way to identify deadly lung infections with improved accuracy by pairing AI with a unique ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve which connects the heart to the rest of the body. It affects millions of people and can be fatal if left untreated. At present, there are no ...

Women are dramatically more likely than men to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition causing abdominal pain, bloating, and digestive discomfort. Now, scientists at UC San ...

In his 2025 State of the University address, UC San Francisco Chancellor Sam Hawgood, MBBS, reflected on the pivotal moment UCSF faces as it ascends a curve of remarkable success — a critical ...

1 in 4 sexually active women has used injectable birth control, administered into the muscle by a clinician, but many may be unaware of its association with meningioma, the most common brain tumor in ...

When an invasive and deadly form of breast cancer called triple-negative grows, the fat cells around it seem to shrink. UCSF researchers have discovered that the cells of these tumors — so called ...

A visionary $100 million matching grant from the Weill Family Foundation is bringing together two leading cancer centers to launch the Weill Cancer Hub West — an innovative collaboration among some of ...

In 1977, biochemist William Rutter (pictured on the right) and colleagues achieved the first major triumph of genetic engineering by isolating the gene for rat insulin and transplanting it into ...

In one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of its kind, a research team led at UC San Francisco has identified the regions of the country where dementia occurs most often among veterans.

As rates of depression and suicide in youth spike, experts are asking whether social media makes kids depressed — or whether depressed kids simply spend more time on social media? A new study provides ...

Psilocybin, a natural compound found in certain mushrooms, has shown promise in treating depression and anxiety. UC San Francisco researchers wanted to know if it could be used to help Parkinson’s ...