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Stem cell grants to help fight rare diseases affecting children
March 22, 2016
UC researchers from four campuses receive five grants totaling more than $21 million in funding.
Thirdhand smoke linked to Type 2 diabetes
March 2, 2016
UC Riverside and UCSF study has health implications for nonsmokers living in homes that have (or had) smokers.
UC Merced researchers identify drug that could treat melanoma
March 1, 2016
Scientists discover a genetic activation among patients with skin cancer that could be suppressed by a new drug.
Biden advances national cancer moonshot at UC San Francisco
February 29, 2016
The vice president meets with UC Berkeley and UCSF experts to discuss accelerating research and clinical trials.
UC Health commits to improved data sharing with patients at White House Precision Medicine Summit
February 26, 2016
Leaders and researchers from UC San Francisco join President Obama in advancing health care data accessibility for more effective, personalized care.
Crowdfunding the fight against cancer
February 4, 2016
Can crowdfunding help fight cancer? It’s already happening, in a place you might not think to look: your income tax form.
Are we ready for a blood test for cancer?
January 25, 2016
Liquid biopsy shows promise but techniques still need more development, say UC San Francisco researchers.
UC Berkeley's Doudna joins Biden in rollout of ‘cancer moonshot’
January 19, 2016
Biochemist noted for discovering CRISPR DNA-editing technique discusses the initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
UC Davis graduate develops new breast cancer test
January 19, 2016
Alumna and breast cancer survivor Angela Courtney has developed a simple urine test she hopes will help women around the world.
Scientists design a new method for screening cancer cells
December 2, 2015
Parallel microfiltration could lead to better treatments for a number of diseases, UCLA-led study says.