Visual auras, like those that occur in migraines, may be signs of small injuries to the brain’s visual cortex, according to a clinical trial at UC San Francisco that tracked the appearance of these ...

The Byers Award recognizes outstanding research by faculty members in the middle of their careers. Martin Kampman’s honorary 2025 lecture is titled “A CRISPR approach to neurodegenerative diseases.” ...

Alameda County community members have identified mental health issues, systemic inequities, and safety as top health ...

Cardiologist Gregory Marcus answers questions about how much alcohol consumption is actually harmful to us.

A study found that the newer generation of much more effective diabetes medications are reaching only a fraction of the patients who are recommended to take them based on new guidelines.

The coveted ADEX exam materials are in the house. Gonzalez needs to make sure they get to the right place. The exams are tucked away in heavy, locked crates – not an easy lift. These items must be set ...

People in states that have banned abortion were more than twice as likely to receive them later in pregnancy, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco. The delays are primarily due ...

The Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation (OHF) has accepted UCSF Health into its OHF Care Center Network recognizing the health system’s dedication to providing high-quality medical care, resources, ...

How can proteins be turned into medicines? We’d want to use proteins as medicine if a particular protein isn’t functioning correctly in a person’s body. Let’s take insulin: Insulin is a hormone made ...

A critical step in meeting the needs of the growing aging population is early recognition of cognitive decline. In California, women who live to be 65 or older have a one in four chance of developing ...

School of Dentistry | June 6, 2025 Joined by their families and friends, graduates gathered at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco to celebrate the end of their dental school journey and ...