Personalizing Prostate Cancer Screening May Improve Accuracy of Detection
Taking into account genetic factors that can change PSA levels not associated with cancer, the screening accuracy can be improved.
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Has Science Cracked the Code on Chronic Pain?
In a first, researchers have identified chronic pain pathways in individuals directly from their neural activity, showing promising paths forward for treatment.
UCSF is First in California to Provide Drug-Gene Testing
UCSF is the first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing for smarter prescribing. Testing identifies genetic makeup and tailors medications to improve efficacy and avoid lethal drug reactions.
How 3D Printer Heart Technology Changed a Teen’s Life
From birth, Samantha has had four surgeries for heart disease. Her last surgery was aided by a 3D-printed replica of her heart, providing a detailed understanding of her heart’s anatomy. The surgery’s success allowed the now 15-year-old to lead a more normal life.
Bad Company: Is Too Much Alone Time Making You Sick?
What is “social prescribing” and what is UCSF doing to promote it? UCSF experts address the health ramifications of social isolation.
“Smarter” Breast Cancer Screening Measures Risk Down to Your DNA
The WISDOM 2.0 study aims to transform breast cancer screening by using a personalized approach and will expand to women as young as 30.
What We Were Taught About RNA in High School is Only Half the Picture
Vissers’ work on RNA tags helped found the field of epitranscriptomics, the study of how chemical marks on RNA, rather than their sequence alone, dictate the function of the molecules.
Researchers Receive High Honors for Outstanding Science Contributions
Three UCSF researchers were named 2022 fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the highest honors in science.
How Gene Therapy Saved a Child from “Bubble Boy Disease”
In a breakthrough, HT became the first person in the world to receive gene-corrected stem cells for Artemis-SCID. His new immune system is life-changing.
Rethinking How Cancer Cells Evade Targeted Therapy
Through decades of biobanking at UCSF, researchers were able to comprehensively map intra-cellular signaling in the cells of recurrent glioblastoma, identifying novel cell-extrinsic therapeutic targets.
Fitbit, Apple Watch Screening for Heart Arrhythmia Needs More Study
Promises from companies leap ahead of medical science in promoting the use of smartwatches to screen for heart rhythm disorders says UCSF’s Gregory Marcus.
