New Tool Illuminates Cell Signaling Pathways Key to Disease
In a major advance for fundamental biological research, UCSF scientists have developed a tool capable of illuminating previously inscrutable cellular signaling networks.
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David Julius Honored with 2017 Gairdner Award for Groundbreaking Pain Research
David Julius, professor and chair of the Department of Physiology at UCSF, was named on March 28 to receive the 2017 Canada Gairdner International Award, one of the most prestigious prizes in biomedicine.
Human Neuron Transplants Treat Spinal Cord Injury in Mice
Chronic pain and loss of bladder control are among the most devastating consequences of spinal cord injury.
Researchers Develop Safer Opioid Painkiller From Scratch
An international team of researchers has developed a new opioid drug candidate that blocks pain without triggering the dangerous side effects of current prescription painkillers.
Tarantula Toxins Offer Key Insights Into Neuroscience of Pain
Researchers have identified a pair of tarantula toxins that target a previously unknown pain pathway in sensory nerves.
Looking For a Better Way to Die
In California, terminally ill individuals can now choose to end their lives. In light of this, UCSF experts examine both the ethical responsibilities and implications for end-of-life and palliative care.
Community-Living Older Adults with Dementia at High Risk of Having Pain
Older adults with dementia who live at home are at high risk of having pain, according to UC San Francisco researchers, and creative interventions and programs such as home-based palliative care are needed to manage their pain adequately.
First Look at ‘Wasabi Receptor’ Brings Insights for Pain Drug Development
Researchers at UCSF have pulled aside the curtain on a protein informally known as the “wasabi receptor,” revealing at near-atomic resolution structures that could be targeted with anti-inflammatory pain drugs.
The Art of Healing
The idea of art as medicine dates back to antiquity, but recently the concept is drawing increasing interest from the medical and science communities.
Hospital Sanctuary Aims to Soothe or Stimulate Young Patients’ Senses
The multisensory room at the new UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco will offer young patients a soothing place when dealing with sensory regulation problems or pain.
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.
Team Develops Targeted Therapies for Pain and Inflammation
Through support from the Catalyst Awards, UCSF researcher Aditi Bhargava is working to develop a method for delivering small-molecules to a specific target group of cells for treatment of pain.
Pain Studies Enhance Precision Medicine
A team of researchers at UCSF is incorporating genomics into a broad group of potential factors that can help clinicians better understand which patients are at greatest risk for persistent postsurgical pain and how to better prevent or treat it.
