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Esteban Burchard, who arrived at UCSF in 1998, marks the 20th year of his asthma project in May. His lab, which he named the UCSF Asthma Collaboratory, has delved deep into the genetic basis of asthma and of drug response in the disease.

Major League Baseball reportedly intends to announce next week that the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will play two games at London's Olympic Stadium in June next year.

Josh Donaldson, who was placed on the DL by the Blue Jays last month with right shoulder inflammation, has returned to the active roster.

Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom isn't expected to miss a start, but the team will monitor his hyperextended right elbow for soreness and other symptoms.

Proximity to the border, community outreach, promising prospects and a red-hot rookie all factor in the Padres' plan to win over Mexican fans.

After hitting its peak in the early '80s, the blue MLB uniform has been relegated to the dustbin of throwback jerseys.

The Angels' star outfielder is historically good. Some of this season's worst rosters are epically bad. That got us thinking.

James Paxton struck out a major-league-high 16 in seven dominant innings, but the Mariners' bullpen blew a late lead en route to a 3-2 loss to the Athletics.

With his second three-homer day of the young season, the Red Sox outfielder is back with a vengeance.

After his second straight three-strikeout night, Giancarlo Stanton received some encouraging words from manager Aaron Boone and went on to slug two homers and four RBIs in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Astros.

A frustrated Todd Frazier wants to meet with commissioner Rob Manfred over the league's strike zone.

Hyun-Jin Ryu left the Dodgers' game against the Diamondbacks in the second inning Wednesday night with a left groin strain.

In four of his six starts, the Cubs righty hasn't gotten through five innings -- and the natives are getting restless at Wrigley.

Right-hander Jacob deGrom exited his start for the Mets against the Braves after hyperextending his pitching elbow.

Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes snapped his glitzy chain during a hard slide into second base, scattering gems around the infield.

By studying a rare liver disease called Alagille syndrome, scientists from UC San Francisco and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have discovered the mechanism behind an unusual form of tissue regeneration that may someday reduce the need for expensive and difficult-to-obtain organ transplants.

An easy-to-use implant sensor for at-home glaucoma monitoring developed by researchers at Caltech and tested at UCSF could significantly benefit patients by providing convenient, on-demand self-monitoring and physicians by more effectively tailoring individual treatments.

Gerrit Cole? Aces. Giancarlo Stanton? Hit or miss. Here's how the top names who changed teams are faring in their new surroundings.

Daniel Murphy has returned to the Nationals from extended spring training, but he still is feeling discomfort in his surgically repaired right knee when he runs.

Nursing leadership at the UCSF School of Nursing and UCSF Health are leading an effort aimed at optimizing the advantages of tighter integration between the two organizations.