Stem Cell Research Hints at Evolution of Human Brain
Researchers at UCSF have succeeded in mapping the genetic signature of a unique group of stem cells in the human brain that seem to generate most of the neurons in our massive cerebral cortex.
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Supe Calls For Hearing On Trans Kids
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Metastatic Breast Cancer Cells Turn On Stem Cell Genes
UCSF scientists describe capturing and studying individual metastatic cells from human breast cancer tumors implanted into mice as the cells escaped into the blood stream and began to form tumors elsewhere in the body.
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UCSF Fresno Marks 40 Years of Reaching Underserved Central Valley
In 1975, UCSF started a medical training program in Fresno to provide medical training and care to the Central Valley. Now, in its 40th anniversary year, it is established as the region's largest provider of graduate medical education.
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Building Human Breast Tissue, Cell by Cell
Zev Gartner is working to building a fully functioning 3-D human breast tissue that will allow him to test potential cancer therapies, an innovation that's earned him a spot among Popular Science's "Brilliant 10" this year.
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Brilliant 10: Zev Gartner Builds Tissues That Snap Together Like Legos
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Researchers Isolate Human Muscle Stem Cells
UCSF researchers have successfully isolated human muscle stem cells and shown that the cells could robustly replicate and repair damaged muscles when grafted onto an injured site.
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Researchers Identify Possible Physiological Cause of Brain Deficits with Aging
Circuits in the brain that grow noisier over time may be responsible for ways in which we slow mentally as we grow old, according to new studies from UCSF.
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Around The World, Those Treated for Addiction Far More Likely to Smoke
Review of studies from 20 countries indicates that tobacco use is not addressed in substance abuse treatment programs, says UCSF professor.
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UCSF Nabs Nearly $21 Million To Cut Dental Care Gap Between Rich And Poor Kids
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Consumers Can Check Medical Prices, Quality Scores On New State Website
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Cycling 101 Needn’t Be Collision Course
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Heart In The Right Place
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UCSF Awarded Nearly $21 Million to Reduce Children’s Oral Health Disparities
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the UCSF School of Dentistry three research awards potentially totaling nearly $21 million.
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UCSF Medical Center Opens New Location to Serve Downtown San Francisco
UCSF Imaging Center and UCSF Women’s Health Primary Care launched a new Montgomery Street clinic on September 2.
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Foo Fighters Play At Dreamforce, Raise $10 Million For Children's Hospitals
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Teens With Bulimia Recover Faster When Parents Are Included in Treatment
Involving parents in the treatment of adolescents with bulimia nervosa is more effective than treating the patient individually, according to a study led by UCSF and Stanford researchers.
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UCSF and Community Medical Centers Sign Agreement To Expand Children’s Services in Fresno
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and Community Medical Centers (CMC) today announced an agreement to significantly enhance the provision of specialty medical care for children in Fresno.
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Community Medical Centers to Partner With UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals
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Online Refill Tools Help People Take Meds More Often
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Antibody Network Partners With Celgene for Cancer Therapies
A new collaboration between Celgene Corp. and the Recombinant Antibody Network (RAN), a consortium comprising research groups from UCSF, the University of Chicago and the University of Toronto, will support the development of next-generation, antibody-based cancer therapies.
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School of Medicine Student Orientation Focuses on Inclusion, Diversity Issues
The UCSF School of Medicine welcomed 153 new students to the class of 2019 with a very different kind of orientation, focused on communication and racial bias.
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Best Candidates for Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery May Be Identified Through Brain Scans
Fetuses with enlarged ventricles may be less likely than other fetuses to benefit from surgery in the womb to treat spina bifida, according to a study co-authored by researchers at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco.
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Video Game Warnings Fall Far Short in Rating Tobacco Content
Video games are not adequately rated for tobacco content, according to a new UCSF study that found video gamers are being widely exposed to tobacco imagery.
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Crunching Numbers to Combat Cancer
UCSF has received a National Cancer Institute grant of $5 million over the next five years to lead a massive effort to integrate the data from all experimental models across all types of cancer.
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UCSF Heart and Lung Transplant Patients Gather for Celebration
Heart and lung transplant recipients are living longer than ever before, thanks to rapid advances in technology, medications and surgical procedures. That progress was cause for celebration last month at UCSF, where 400 patients and families gathered.
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UCSF to Sponsor Premier Precision Medicine Conference
UCSF will take a key role in convening the Personalized Medicine World Conference next year.
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How It Is: Living With Cancer Means Living With a New Normal
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Health Care of the Future Will Look Like Star Trek — If We Change Behaviors, UCSF Doc Says
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Retail Clinics, Apps Change Doctor-Patient Relationship