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Researchers Learn How a Drug Called Zotatifin Kills Cancer Cells
Swirling inside every cell are millions of microscopic messages called messenger RNAs (mRNAs). The messages are the genetic blueprints for proteins, which determine the behavior and health of the cell. All mRNAs are packaged to ensure they’re only used at the right place and time – imagine notes
More Than Treatment: Bridging Gaps in Pediatric Cancer Care
Pediatric cancer treatment is one of the greatest successes of modern medicine, with around 80% of diagnosed children living as long-term survivors. But many children—especially from underserved areas—don’t fully benefit from these advances due to barriers to accessing life-saving therapies and
How to Build Bold Thinking to Foster Scientific Breakthroughs
Collectively, neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases are leading causes of illness, disability and premature death worldwide. And while they are categorized separately, they have much in common. Similarly, Martin Kampmann, PhD, who studies neurodegenerative diseases, and Anna Victoria
UCSF Health Brings Specialty Care Close to Home on Peninsula
UCSF Health has opened its fifth outpatient facility and third cancer center on the Peninsula to expand patient access to a range of UCSF Health specialists and care. The Peninsula Outpatient Center, located at 225 California Dr. in the heart of downtown Burlingame, offers cancer clinical care, an
Jumbled Proteins Paint a Bold Target on the Backs of Brain Tumors
Immune therapy has transformed how cancer is treated, but many tumors continue to evade these treatments, thanks to their resemblance to healthy tissue. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have found that some cancers, like brain cancer (glioma), make unique, jumbled proteins that make them stand
Nine Cancer Research Projects Funded in Fall 2024 RAP Cycle
Nine investigators and teams were awarded grants in support of cancer research projects in the fall 2024 cycle of the UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP). Funded by various agencies across UCSF, the awards span a range of topics from novel imaging techniques to cancer-related fatigue to