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Scalp Cooling Can Help Some Breast Cancer Patients Retain Hair
Scalp cooling can lessen some chemotherapy-induced hair loss – one of the most devastating hallmarks of cancer – in certain breast cancer patients, according to a new multicenter study from UCSF, Weill Cornell Medicine and three other medical centers.
Human Brain ‘Organoids’ Offer New Insight into Rare Developmental Disease
Research uses brain “organoids” — tiny 3D models of human organs that scientists grow in a dish to study disease — to identify root causes of MDS, a rare genetic disorder that causes fatal brain malformations.
UCSF’s Resource Allocation Program (RAP) Accepting Applications for the Spring 2017 Cycle
UCSF’s Resource Allocation Program, which offers a single online application process for a wide variety of intramural funding opportunities, is now inviting applications for the Spring 2017 cycle.
The Mysterious 98%: Scientists Look to Shine Light on Our Dark Genome
A nationwide project that includes two UCSF researchers will use the latest technology, including gene editing, to gain insights into human biology that could one day lead to treatments for complex genetic diseases.
‘Dense Breasts’ Eclipse All Other Known Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Women whose breasts are composed largely of glandular tissue, rather than fat, have an amplified risk of breast cancer, which exceeds the impact of other widely known risks on a population level.
Poor Odor Identification May Be Early Warning for Dementia
Poor performance on a simple odor identification test was associated with a significantly increased risk of developing dementia years later.
Precision-Medicine Approach Could Revive Prostate Cancer Test
A new study identified genetic predictors of normal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in healthy men, which could be used to improve the accuracy of PSA-based prostate cancer screening tests.
Autism Researchers Discover Genetic ‘Rosetta Stone’
Distinct sets of genetic defects in a single neuronal protein can lead either to infantile epilepsy or to autism spectrum disorders.
Food is Medicine for HIV-Positive and Type 2 Diabetes Patients
HIV-positive people and people with type 2 diabetes, who received healthy food and snacks for six months were more likely to adhere to their medication regimens, were less depressed and less likely to make trade-offs between food and healthcare.
Therapy for Abnormal Heartbeats May Cause Brain Injury
A common treatment for irregular heartbeats known as catheter ablation may result in the formation of brain lesions when it is performed on the left side of the heart.
New MRI Method Aids Long-term Concussion Prognosis
For concussion sufferers, physicians may now be able to predict early on who is more likely to continue experiencing symptoms months or years after the head-jarring event.
E-Cigarettes Are Expanding Tobacco Product Use Among Youth
E-cigarettes – thought by some to be responsible for a decline in youth cigarette smoking – are actually attracting a new population of adolescents who might not otherwise have smoked tobacco products.
Genetic Risk Factors for Autism, MS and Other Diseases Differ Between the Sexes
Study suggests, genetic variants that have distinct effects on physical traits in men versus women are also linked to men’s and women’s risk for a range of diseases – autism, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes.
Shape-Shifting Nucleosomes Open New Avenues for Epigenetics Research
UCSF study demonstrates that nucleosomes actively change their shape as part of the larger process of epigenetic regulation of gene expression.