Cancer Metastasis is Target of New Research Initiative
A new research collaborative at UCSF will be focused on decoding the “rulebook” of metastatic cancer as a pathway to new treatments.
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Seniors Living Alone with Cognitive Impairment Hit Hard by COVID-19 Pandemic
Researchersare calling for tailored services and support for older adults living alone with memory issues, who are experiencing extreme isolation, and are exposed to misinformation about the virus and barriers to accessing medical care.
Expansive Community Investments to Accompany Parnassus Heights Campus Plans
UCSF and the City and County of San Francisco have announced an agreement in principle on a set of community benefits to accompany the University’s Comprehensive Parnassus Heights Plan to modernize its historic campus.
Frailty Is a Factor in Higher Mortality for Women Awaiting Liver Transplants
A study headed by UCSF and Columbia University highlights the role that frailty plays in this gender gap.
UCSF and BridgeBio Pharma to Accelerate Therapies for Genetic Diseases
UCSF and BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. today announced a partnership to drive the advancement of academic innovations in genetically driven diseases into potential therapeutics for patients.
E-Cigarettes, as Consumer Products, Do Not Help People Quit Smoking, Study Finds
A team led by UCSF’s Richard Wang, surveyed the scientific community’s understanding of e-cigarettes and found that, in the form of mass-marketed consumer products, they do not lead smokers to quit.
Autobahn Collaboration to Accelerate UCSF Innovation from Bench to Bedside
Through its Office of Innovation Ventures, UC San Francisco has formalized a new strategic collaboration with Autobahn Labs, a “virtual incubator” focused on drug discovery and development, to help move scientific discoveries with therapeutic potential more quickly to market.
‘Race Norming’ Blamed for Denying Payouts to Ex-NFL Players With Dementia
A UCSF clinical psychologist has taken aim at the NFL for “race-norming” Black players diagnosed with dementia, a practice that is depriving them of the monetary awards allocated to former footballers with neurodegenerative disorders.
