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Skin Repair Reduces ‘Inflamm-Aging’ Factors Linked to Chronic Disease
Properly caring for the skin with a moisturizing cream may lower inflammation levels and potentially prevent age-related diseases, according to a new clinical pilot study.
CRISPR Gene Editing Makes Stem Cells ‘Invisible’ to Immune System
UCSF scientists have used the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system to create the first pluripotent stem cells that are functionally “invisible” to the immune system.
Life-Threatening Lung Disease Averted in Experimental Models
UCSF discovery that may lead to new treatments for people with IPF.
Drug Hobbles Deadly Liver Cancer by Stifling Protein Production
In laboratory experiments, UCSF researchers successfully beat back the growth of aggressive liver cancers using a surprising new approach.
Gut Immune Cells Cut Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers have discovered that the intestine is the source of immune cells that reduce brain inflammation in people with MS, and that increasing the number of these cells blocks inflammation entirely.
Most Popular Science Stories of 2018
From sensory processing disorder to how CRISPR is being explored to bring new treatments to patients, these are the stories that most engaged our readers in 2018.
Drug Targets for Ebola, Dengue, and Zika Viruses Found in Lab Study
Scientists identified key ways Ebola, Dengue, and Zika viruses hijack the body’s cells, and they found at least one potential drug that can disrupt this process in human cells.
New ‘SLICE’ Tool Can Massively Expand Immune System’s Cancer-Fighting Repertoire
UCSF researchers have devised a CRISPR-based system called SLICE, which will allow scientists to rapidly assess the function of each and every gene in “primary” immune cells.
Treating Brain Cancer with Radiation May No Longer Imperil Cognition
Using a mouse model, researchers showed that a drug that temporarily suppresses a key component of the brain’s immune system can prevent radiation-associated cognitive decline.
UCSF Immunology, Neuroscience Research Highly Ranked Among US News’ Best Global Universities
Seven UCSF research subject areas were ranked in the top 10 globally by US News & World Report.
‘10,000 Immunomes’ Database Opens a Window on Healthy Immunity
Scientists at UCSF have assembled a searchable database of normal human immunity that researchers can now use as an instant comparison group in studies of the immune system and immune dysfunction.
Present at Creation of Nobel-Winning ‘Checkpoint Inhibitor’ Therapies, Immunologist Looks to the Future
UCSF’s Max Krummel was a graduate student in the laboratory of Nobel Prize winner James P. Allison, PhD. Now Krummel is leading an ambitious project at UCSF to expand immunology and immunotherapy to understand and potentially treat new diseases.
‘ImmunoX’ Initiative a Radical Collaboration Across UCSF
UCSF is launching the Bakar ImmunoX Initiative, an innovative research program that will promote collaborative, cutting-edge research and data sharing to catalyze discoveries about the central role of the immune system in human health and harness its power to treat a wide range of diseases.
