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How 100,000 Grandmas Fight Cancer in Every Human Cell

A TED Talk-style presentation on the effects of tangled DNA strands took first place at this year's Postdoc Slam competition, which is held in celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week.
University of California, San Francisco

Study Assesses Cancers in Children Exposed to Medical Imaging

A study led by UCSF and UC Davis concluded that radiation from medical imaging is associated with a higher risk of blood ...
University of California, San Francisco

Starve Tumors? How to Kill Cancer by Cutting Off Its Energy Supply

UC San Francisco researchers are revolutionizing what we thought we knew about how cancer spreads, opening new paths to cures.
University of California, San Francisco

Vizient Gives UCSF Health High Marks for Patient Care Excellence

UCSF Health has been recognized as a top performer in the 2025 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient ...
University of California, San Francisco

Danger: Pesticides Raise Death Risk 60% for Kids with Leukemia

A new study from UCSF is the first to show a statistically significant increased risk of death in children with acute ...
University of California, San Francisco

Can CRISPR Fix a Childhood Brain Disorder?

A study using CRISPR restored brain connectivity and made the brain more resilient to seizures, which are often seen in a ...
University of California, San Francisco

UCSF Awarded $12M Research Grant to Improve Cancer Outcomes

The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center announced today the awarding of a Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for a ...