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UCSF Experts Host New York City Officials on Review of Norway, Netherlands Jail Systems
UCSF correctional health experts are taking a delegation from the New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, the NYC Department of Correction, and other policy and community experts to Europe to identify design elements in Norwegian and Dutch correctional facilities that could help build a more humane correctional system.
UCSF Launches Benioff Initiative for Prostate Cancer Research
The UCSF Benioff Initiative for Prostate Cancer Research, made possible by a $35 million gift from Marc and Lynne Benioff, will bring together scientists and physicians who seek to push the boundaries of prostate cancer research and devise new strategies to combat the disease.
Genetically Tailored Instruction Improves Songbird Learning
UCSF study conducted in songbirds shows that what at first appear to be genetic constraints on birds’ song learning abilities could be largely eliminated by tailoring instruction to better match the birds’ inborn predispositions.
Slideshow: 2019 Back-to-School Season at UCSF
From barbecues to white-coat ceremonies, see photos of all the 2019 back-to-school season activities.
Two UCSF Scientists Named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Hanna Gray Fellows
The fellowship recognizing early career scientists from groups underrepresented in the life sciences who have the potential to become leaders in academic research.
Artificial Intelligence That Reads Chest X-Rays Is Approved by FDA
Tens of thousands of Americans suffer pneumothorax each year, a potentially life-threatening condition that is sometimes overlooked in busy emergency rooms.
Dyslexia, Other Learning Challenges Are Focus of New $20M Initiative
The center will be a a two-campus multidisciplinary clinical and research alliance between UCSF and UC Berkeley.
How a Powerful Genetic Test Found a Life-Saving Therapy for an Infant's Rare Cancer
A new genetic test found that Quincy's aggressive blood cancer had an unusual mutation on the FLT3 gene. That gave Quincy’s doctors a life-saving idea.
Infant with Deadly Leukemia Saved by Drug for Adult Liver Cancer
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals have successfully treated a months-old infant with a rare childhood leukemia using a targeted therapy approved for adults with inoperable liver cancer and advanced kidney cancer.
