Dual Therapy’s One-Two Punch Knocks Out Drug-Resistant Lung Cancer
UCSF scientists have identified a biological escape hatch that explains the resistance to targeted drug treatment in some lung cancer patients.
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UMass Dartmouth, UCSF Research Demonstrates Shared Rules of Development Can Predict Patterns of Evolution in Different Species
The evolution and development of structures as diverse as limbs, fingers, teeth, somites and vertebrae may have more in common than once believed, according to a new study.
Blood Test Trumps Accuracy of Standard Screening in Detecting Down Syndrome in Early Pregnancy
A blood test undertaken between 10 to 14 weeks of pregnancy may be more effective in diagnosing Down syndrome and two other less common chromosomal abnormalities than standard non-invasive screening techniques.
Researchers Identify “Beige” Fat-Burning Cells in Humans
A research team, led by a UCSF biologist, has isolated energy-burning “beige” fat from adult humans, which is known to be able to convert unhealthy white fat into healthy brown fat.
Esteban Burchard Named to Expert Panel for Obama’s Precision Medicine Plan
UCSF’s Esteban Burchard has been appointed to an expert panel advising the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on how to develop President Barack Obama’s Precision Medicine Initiative.
Scientists Link Unexplained Childhood Paralysis to Enterovirus D68
A research team led by UCSF scientists has found the genetic signature of enterovirus D68 in half of the California and Colorado children diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis – sudden, unexplained muscle weakness and paralysis – between 2012 and 2014.
Hollywood and Tobacco: New Spotlight on Smoking At The Movies
UCSF is launching a revamped Smokefree Movies website that offers the public unusual insight into Hollywood’s role in the global tobacco epidemic, projected to kill one billion people this century.
Male Registered Nurses Make Thousands More in Salary Than Female Counterparts
Male registered nurses make more than $5,000 per year than their female counterparts across most settings, specialty areas and positions, according to a UCSF-led study.
To Beat Leukemia, Boost Cell Signaling, Study Suggests
A new study of acute lymphoblastic leukemia led by UCSF researchers puts an intriguing new twist on anti-cancer strategies.
Three UCSF Pioneers to Appear in PBS Cancer Documentary
UCSF Chancellor and Professor Emeritus J. Michael Bishop, MD, Professor Emeritus Harold Varmus, MD, and Chancellor and Professor Emeritus Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, will be highlighted for their pioneering work on cancer in the Ken Burns-produced PBS documentary series “Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies,” which airs March 30-April 1, 2015.
UCSF Team Finds Key to Making Neurons From Stem Cells
A research team at UC San Francisco has discovered an RNA molecule called Pnky that can be manipulated to increase the production of neurons from neural stem cells.
“Sugar Papers” Reveal Industry Role in 1970s Dental Program
A newly discovered cache of industry documents reveals that the sugar industry worked closely with the National Institutes of Health in the 1960s and ‘70s to develop a federal research program focused on approaches other than sugar reduction to prevent tooth decay in American children.
Mood, Anxiety Disorders Common in Tourette Patients
A new study finds that the majority of those who seek treatment for Tourette syndrome will also be diagnosed with a second psychiatric disorder during their lifetimes, and often these disorders emerge earlier than in the general population
Childhood Leukemia Study Reveals Disease Subtypes, New Treatment Option
A new study of acute lymphoblastic leukemia has revealed that the disease has two distinct subtypes, and provides preliminary evidence that about 13 percent of cases may be successfully treated with targeted drugs.