UCSF Professor Peter Walter Receives Lasker Award for Basic Research
Peter Walter, PhD, professor of biochemistry and biophysics at UCSF, has received the 2014 Lasker Basic Medical Research Award.
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Cancer Categories Recast in Largest-Ever Genomic Study
New research partly led by UCSF-affiliated scientists suggests that one in 10 cancer patients would be more accurately diagnosed if their tumors were defined by cellular and molecular criteria rather than by the tissues in which they originated.
Healthy Lifestyle May Buffer Against Stress-Related Cell Aging, Study Says
A new study is the first to show that while the impact of life’s stressors accumulate over time and accelerate cellular aging, these negative effects may be reduced by maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and sleeping well.
UCSF Researchers Uncover an Unexpected Role for Endostatin in the Nervous System
Researchers at UCSF have discovered that endostatin, a protein that once aroused intense interest as a possible cancer treatment, plays a key role in the stable functioning of the nervous system.
New Compound Treats Both Blindness and Diabetes in Animal Studies
In a new study led by UCSF scientists, a chemical compound designed to precisely target part of a crucial cellular quality-control network provided significant protection, in rats and mice, against degenerative forms of blindness and diabetes.
Culturing For Cures
There are 100 trillion bacterial cells living in and on our bodies. In the spring issue of UCSF Magazine, find out how these bacteria could be the key to treating and preventing a number of conditions from asthma to obesity.
How a Thick “Sugar Coating” on Cells May Drive Aggressive Cancers
UCSF scientists have shown that cancer-induced structural changes in a sugary coating ensheathing cells can promote mechanical interactions that fuel tumor growth and metastasis.
MAD: Scientists Shed Light on Braking Mechanisms in Cellular Signaling
A team of researchers studying a flowering plant has zeroed in on the way cells manage external signals to adapt to prevailing conditions, a capability that is essential for cells to survive in a fluctuating environment.
Fat Burning Triggered by Cold Weather May Suggest New Weight Loss Strategy
The calorie-burning triggered by cold temperatures can be achieved biochemically – without the chill – raising hopes for a weight-loss strategy focused on the immune system rather than the brain, according to a new UCSF study.
New York Times Conference Tackles Tomorrow's Health Challenges
The New York Times Health for Tomorrow conference, held at UCSF, featured experts from the University of California and across the country, addressing the changing landscape of health care.
Peter Walter Receives Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine
UCSF's Peter Walter has received Asia’s highest scientific honor, the 2014 Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine, for his groundbreaking discovery of a cellular system that makes “life and death decisions” for the cell.
How Do Our Cells Know Where They’re Going?
UCSF cell biologist Torsten Wittmann, PhD, has just made a key discovery of a molecular process that is a lynchpin in permitting the directional movement of cells.
Graduate Students Recognized for Community Service
Two UCSF graduate students recently received awards for their outstanding service to the community.
FDA Launches Center of Excellence for Drug Development at UCSF
The Food and Drug Administration has selected UCSF as the site of a new regulatory science center on the West Coast. The center aims to spur innovative approaches in drug development that will support the FDA’s ability to evaluate and approve safe and effective new medications.
UCSF Study Finds Codeine Often Prescribed to Children, Despite Available Alternatives
Despite its potentially harmful effects in children, codeine continues to be prescribed in U.S. emergency rooms, according to new research from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco.