UC appoints new class of Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Student Fellows
August 29, 2017
Awardees from each of the 10 campuses will work to promote healthier communities via tobacco control.
Massive study launched to test personalized approach to breast cancer screening
July 26, 2017
UC Health study aims to resolve ambiguity about the importance of annual mammograms.
Rescuing damaged chromosomes
June 5, 2017
The discovery of a 'Hail Mary' mechanism for saving damaged cells could lead to new strategies to fight cancer.
Cancer in the crosshairs
May 17, 2017
UC Santa Cruz is taking on cancer where it begins: the genome.
Scientists identify biomarkers to guide hormone therapy for prostate cancer
May 16, 2017
Study indicates that genomic test may personalize therapy for patients.
UCLA develops artificial thymus that produces cancer-fighting cells
April 7, 2017
This could be an important step for treating many different types of cancer.
Can the study of epigenomics lead to personalized cancer treatment?
April 5, 2017
Chemical modifications that do not change our DNA but can affect gene activity are a new tool for biomedicine.
New blood test could help detect and locate cancer early on
March 7, 2017
Tumors could be found without having to do biopsies.
Gene therapy offers hope for newborns with severe immune disorder
March 3, 2017
Trial may lead to novel approaches for sickle cell anemia, cancers.
Precision targeting provides new insights into therapy-resistant cancers
March 3, 2017
Having found a promising new melanoma drug, professor has now identified regulators that control cancer.