UCSF researchers develop customizable SNIPR sensors that activate engineered cells only near tumors, promising precise cancer ...

New drugs and therapies have become indispensable for treating an array of cancers. Unfortunately, they can also cause damage to the heart, a side effect that has led to the development of a new ...

A decade-long effort has resulted in a new, rapid genomic test to diagnose rare infectious diseases in the brain and lungs.

Ten years ago, Chancellor Sam Hawgood made the case UC San Francisco was at an important inflection point in its history ...

UCSF has received notice from two labor unions that they plan to hold a two-day strike on the UCSF campus on Nov. 20 and 21, ...

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Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be ...

The talent in the UC San Francisco community is unparalleled. There are world-renowned scientists and physicians, hardworking staff and learners who will one day change the world as we know it. But ...

Although rectal cancer is a life-threatening disease, it is highly curable in its early stages. Depending on the location and state of the cancer, surgery may be required. To avoid life-altering ...