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Stem Cell Odyssey Leads from Tusks and Teeth to Gut

<p>Medical geneticist Ophir Klein's studies of stem cells in tooth development and of stem cell changes in the gut may lead to new strategies for regenerating teeth and for treating craniofacial abnormalities.</p>

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2011 Year in Review: UCSF Advances Research from Bench to Bedside

<p>From improved heart failure and HIV treatment, to gene therapy and stem cell discoveries, here is just a sampling from 2011 of research advances at UCSF that are keeping the research pipeline flowing toward&nbsp; better healthcare -- including greater patient safety, more efficient healthcare delivery, and improved outcomes for patients.</p>

Stem Cell and Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell and other Genetic Diseases

<p>A cure for sickle cell anemia and other life-threatening genetic disorders that arise in the blood is the goal of a new $6.7-million, five-year research project headed by UCSF scientist Y. W. Kan, a pioneer of modern genetics and the diagnosis of genetic diseases before birth.</p>

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UCSF, GE Healthcare Team Up on Pioneering Cord Blood Project

UCSF and the Cell Technologies business of GE Healthcare Life Sciences have begun a unique collaboration aimed at overcoming the lack of blood-forming stem cells available to patients suffering from life-threatening diseases such as lymphoma, myeloma, leukemia or sickle cell anemia.

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UCSF Training Program Attracts Best Minds in Developmental, Stem Cell Biology

<p>UCSF's pioneering program in Development and Stem Cell Biology attracts the nation's best faculty and students who are interested in understanding how embryos develop and how cells make tissues and organs – information needed to design novel therapies to cure diseases and treat injuries.</p>

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