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A newly discovered hormone explains why females can maintain bone density during lactation, when calcium is stripped away to make milk. This discovery could one day have applications to treating fractures, osteoporosis, and other bone diseases.
The GRLN policy empowers individuals like Lusirena, promoting inclusivity and impacting personal lives.
Despite recent advancements in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, it remains a challenge to accurately measure the progression of symptoms like tremors, stiffness and slowing of movement for this
Scientists have identified the biomarkers in progressive supranuclear palsy, a type of frontotemporal dementia, the most common dementia affecting people under 60.
A study linked chronic inflammation in early adulthood to loss of cognitive skills in midlife. Chronic inflammation is caused by obesity, smoking, and poor health. Those with higher levels of inflammation were twice as likely to have poor cognitive performance than those with low inflammation.
UCSF Health, in collaboration with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, announced a cooperative settlement agreement that preserves vital health services and promotes health equity in San Francisco amidst UCSF Health’s acquisition of Dignity Health’s San Francisco hospitals, including Saint Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC).
A new approach for turning calorie-storing white fat into beige fat, which we burn to keep our body temperatures, could potentially inform development of new type of obesity treatments.
Transgender women on hormone therapy tend to skew artificially low on prostate cancer screening tests, which may give false reassurance and delay diagnosis and treatment, reports a new study led by UC
Oncology specialists from around the world came together for the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to discuss the latest developments in cancer care, research,
AIDS Walk San Francisco and UC San Francisco continue to make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS with a strong partnership, raising funds for HIV programs and research.
Ultrasound is not necessary for medication abortion, and patients do equally well whether they are seen in person or via telehealth, and whether they receive their medication in person or through a mail order pharmacy.
The GRLN policy empowers individuals like Shawn, promoting inclusivity and impacting personal lives.
The Wraparound Project works to reduce youth violence in San Francisco schools. It provides mentorship and links clients to essential risk-reduction resources.
Hospitalized patients with complex dietary restrictions often develop hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. This occurs in roughly one-quarter to one-half of these patients, leading to serious
Three UC San Francisco scientists have received 2024 Pew awards to fund their research in neuroscience and cancer: cognitive scientist Vijay Mohan K Namboodiri, PhD; bioengineer Justin Eyquem, PhD; and postodctoral student Jovanka Gencel-Augusto, PhD.
The Artisan Guild by the Bay at UCSF showcases crafts and artwork created by faculty, staff and learners, fostering a sense of community among its members.
15-year-old Marcos jumped off a surfboard to avoid hitting a group of children and suffered a neck break, resulting in paralysis. An 8-hour surgery at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland helped bring him back on his feet and now, a year later, he’s walking and kicking a soccer ball again.
UCSF is a leader in research for women’s health and reproductive rights. Explore the latest news and research over access to abortion medication and care in light of the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Curious about how magic mushrooms might treat depression? Or about new ways to manage back pain? Or the neuroscience of developing healthy habits? In this UCSF Osher Center podcast series, experts share the latest research on hot topics in health and science. Find it on Apple Podcasts.
UCSF scientists made international headlines when they developed a brain-computer interface that allowed a stroke survivor to speak for the first time in 18 years. Find this award-winning video, which has been viewed by millions, on UCSF’s YouTube channel.
In this coming-of-age memoir, UCSF clinical fellow alum Mimi Zieman, MD, recounts her experience – while still in medical school – as the team doctor on a perilous climb. New York Times bestselling author Meg Wolitzer calls Zieman “brave, tough, and impressive when on Everest, and lively, engaging, and funny when on the page.”
Sebastian Bernales, PhD ’06, postdoc alum, has spent years bringing scientists together for conversation and collaboration and uniting funders with scientists who have promising ideas.