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What do the Tinder dating app and our immune system have in common? They are both committed to swiping candidates to screen for the perfect match. However, instead of love, our immune system is looking for signs of viruses in cells that should be destroyed, according to Sophia Miliotis, a UC San

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

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

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 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

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