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Flipping A Genetic Switch on Cells Lets Researchers Boost or Suppress Immune Responses
Cancer and autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis, might not seem to have much in common, but some researchers now are pinning hopes on the same immune system cell –
Testing the Tests: COVID-19 Antibody Assays Scrutinized for Accuracy by UCSF, UC Berkeley Researchers
A project launched by UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley scientists evaluated some of the more than 120 available antibody test kits.
CRISPR-Based ‘Discovery Engine’ for New Cell Therapies to Advance Cancer Treatments
UCSF researchers now have reported a new method to design and test cell therapies, one they expect will speed the development of new life-saving treatments not only for cancer, but for other diseases, too.
Urine Test Can Detect Likelihood of Kidney Transplant Rejection
A simple urine test can diagnose and predict acute rejection in kidney transplants, leading to an opportunity for earlier detection and treatment, according to a new study by researchers at UCSF.
Newborn Immune System Detects Harmful Skin Bacteria
UCSF scientists found that an early-life window of immune tolerance available to a normally harmless bacterial species is firmly closed to another, often pathogenic species — one that is a leading cause of drug-resistant skin infections in the U.S. and occasional source of “flesh-eating” necrosis.
Researchers Halt Spread of Breast Cancer by Blocking Metastasis-Promoting Enzyme
In a breakthrough with important implications for the future of immunotherapy for breast cancer, UCSF scientists have found that blocking the activity of a single enzyme can prevent a common type of breast cancer from spreading to distant organs.
MEDIA ADVISORY: UCSF Launches First Space Health Innovation Conference
UC San Francisco and the Translational Research Institute for Space Health are co-sponsoring the inaugural Space Health Innovation Conference to advance research and scientific understanding of how space travel impacts health.
UCSF Tops US News Global University Rankings in 9 Research Areas
Now in its sixth year, the Best Global Universities rankings focus on schools’ academic research and reputation.
Scientists Discover Autoimmune Disease Associated with Testicular Cancer
Using advanced technology, scientists have discovered an autoimmune disease that appears to affect men with testicular cancer.
