Fetal Therapy Offers Hope for Patients with Rare Genetic Disorders
Using a protocol developed at UCSF, physicians have successfully treated a fetus with a devastating genetic disorder for the first time, and the child is now thriving as a toddler.
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Chancellor Highlights Science Plus Service in State of the University Address
“Science + Service” was the theme for Chancellor Sam Hawgood’s ninth annual State of the University on Nov. 3, 2022.
Can Gut Microbes Impact Chemotherapy? So Far, the Answer is ‘Yes’
Bacteria in our guts may play a significant role in the metabolism of anti-cancer drugs that are critical for treating colon cancer and other types of cancers.
UCSF Study Sheds Light on the Reasons Behind Sex Differences in Myocarditis
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) used in cancer care can cause myocarditis, a potentially fatal side effect, and it appears that the adverse cardiac effects may disproportionally impact female patients.
$147M Grant Will Address Imbalances in Alzheimer’s Study
A $147 million grant will expand diversity among Alzheimer’s disease research participants, and involve partners from UCSF, the San Francisco VA Medical Center, and the Northern California Institute for Research and Education.
Model Shows Where Women Lost Access to Abortion After Dobbs
A third of American women of reproductive age now face excessive travel times to obtain an abortion, according to a new geospatial analysis by researchers in San Francisco and Boston that is one of the first to model the effects of the Supreme Court’s recent Dobbs v. Jackson decision.