A technique involving the use of light pulses to prevent seizure-like activity in neurons could one day become a new, ...

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 ...

An AI-based diagnostic system reveals cancerous tissue that may not otherwise be visible during brain tumor surgery. This ...

Chancellor Hawgood will reflect on a decade of growth, innovation, and addressing disparities at UCSF in his State of the ...

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

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Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD, won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of how to transform ordinary adult skin cells into cells that, like embryonic stem cells, are capable of ...

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, ...