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UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP) Seeks Applications for Spring 2014 Cycle

UCSF's Resource Allocation Program (RAP), which offers a single online application process for a wide variety of intramural grant offerings, is now inviting applications for the Spring 2014 cycle. The electronic-submission deadline is Monday, February 24, at 2 p.m. During the Fall 2013 cycle the

Biases in Animal Studies May Differ From Those In Clinical Trials, UCSF Study Finds

A new analysis of animal studies on cholesterol-lowering statins by UC San Francisco researchers found that non-industry studies had results that favored the drugs even more than studies funded by industry. The analysis of 63 animal studies of statins, led by Lisa Bero, PhD, UCSF professor clinical

Searching Genes to Avoid Medical Side Effects

ExRNA: Decoding Messages Between Cells

RNA has long been known to perform yeoman's duty on the intracellular assembly line, following genetic instructions to help guide protein production. But it turns out that RNA is not merely an essential and reliable, if unexciting, workhorse. Scientists have discovered a type of RNA that ventures

New Mission Bay Family House to Expand Services for Patient Families

For three decades, Family House has offered a supportive home base for families whose children are being treated for cancer and other life-threatening illnesses at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. Now, as the children’s hospital prepares for its move to a new home at Mission Bay, Family House also

UCSF Health Cancer Experts Featured at Premier Cancer Meeting

Oncology specialists from around the globe will gather for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to discuss the latest cancer therapies, technologies, research and education. The theme this year is Partnering With Patients: The Cornerstone of Cancer Care and Research. More

Prostate Cancer Study: More Health Benefits from Plant-Based Diet

Men with prostate cancer could significantly reduce the chances of the disease worsening by eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and olive oil, according to new research by UC San Francisco. A study of more than 2,000 men with localized prostate cancer found that eating a primarily plant-based diet