Researchers from UC San Francisco and Cedars-Sinai have developed a new way to prompt stem cells to form specific organs. It sets the stage for growing human organs from scratch – a long-time goal of regenerative medicine.

Sep 3, 2024 · “Unlike typical clinical trials, platform trials can remain open with multiple new therapies tested in successive cycles if the first ones don’t work,” said Adam Boxer, MD, PhD, endowed professor in memory and aging at the UCSF Department of Neurology, as well as a principal investigator in the trial.“This means there are more opportunities to identify effective treatments in a faster ...

Feb 27, 2024 · What are microplastics made of? It depends on where they come from. Since microplastics are typically from the breakdown of plastics, they can be made of chemicals that may be familiar to people – like BPA (bisphenol A), which used to be popular for use in baby bottles until a consumer boycott; or “forever chemicals” like phthalates that you might find in cosmetics or PFAS ...

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Jan 15, 2025 · Through our singular focus, we’re leading revolutions in health. Spanning the Bay. With more than 20 locations throughout San Francisco and beyond, UC San Francisco is an industry of its own, contributing greatly to the intellectual vigor and economic vitality of …

Feb 26, 2024 · The new UCSF Health-John Muir Health Jean and Ken Hofmann Cancer Center at the Behring will bring a full spectrum of leading-edge cancer care close to home for people in the East Bay and surrounding areas.

Aug 6, 2024 · Scientists at UCSF and Contineum Therapeutics have developed a drug that spurs the body to replace the protective insulation around nerve cells, myelin, that is lost in multiple sclerosis. If it works in people, it could be a way to reverse the damage caused by the disease.

Jan 6, 2025 · The UCSF Community Climate Survey is different from the Staff Engagement Survey administered by Gallup. UCSF leaders use the results of both surveys to identify common themes and set priorities to develop a coordinated, holistic action plan to make UCSF a better place to work and learn.

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