Disease Research

Shinya Yamanaka Reprograms Human Adult Cells into Embryonic-like Stem Cells

November 20, 2007

Cellular “Self-Eating” Might Be Turned Against Tumors

October 26, 2007

Genes that Both Extend Life and Protect Against Cancer Identified

October 15, 2007

Licking Lupus: A Conversation with Physician-Research Lindsey Criswell

October 12, 2007

UCSF Steroid Expert Tracks Origins of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

October 10, 2007

Circling In on Alzheimer’s and Obesity

September 13, 2007

New Breeds of Mice Shed Light on Human Cancers and Treatments

September 5, 2007

UCSF HARC Center Among Three New HIV Research Centers Funded by NIH

August 28, 2007

Study Finds Breast Cancer Decline Linked to Decreased Hormone Use

August 14, 2007

UCSF Scientists Aim to Use Saliva to Detect Oral Cancers

August 14, 2007

Visualizing Life: A Conversation with Tom Ferrin, PhD

August 10, 2007

Answers to Aging from the Amish

August 8, 2007

Partnership Forged to Fight HIV/AIDS in China

August 8, 2007

Skin Cancer Scientist Sees Ray of Hope:

August 3, 2007

Changing the Face of Costello Syndrome

June 29, 2007

UCSF Researcher Tracks Genes that Predict Response to Antidepressants

June 15, 2007

Combination Malaria Therapy Effective in Treating African Children

May 22, 2007

Is There an Electron in the House? A Conversation with Electron Kebebew

May 4, 2007

UCSF-led Team Receives $15 Million to Study Genetics of Epilepsy

May 3, 2007

International Autoimmunity Research Initiative Gains Major Support

May 3, 2007

Peripheral Vascular Disease: Keeping the Blood Flowing

March 19, 2007

One Person’s Global Impact: Philip Hopewell’s Fight Against Tuberculosis

March 19, 2007

Macular Degeneration: Preserving Eyesight Through Regeneration Science

March 9, 2007

Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)

February 25, 2007

Uncovering the Role of Inflammation in Cancer

February 19, 2007

Harnessing the Brain’s Plasticity Key to Treating Neurological Damage

February 15, 2007

Researcher to Study Astronaut Osteoporosis

February 12, 2007

MRI Provides Insights Into Fetal Brain

February 2, 2007

Alternatives to Surgery and Radiation for Prostate Cancer

January 11, 2007

Prostate Cancer: Who Needs Treatment?

January 10, 2007

Blood Test Predicts Heart Attack Risk in Heart Patients

January 9, 2007

Brain Protein Pathway Might Be Key to Parkinson’s Disease

December 28, 2006

Cancer Immunoresistance Linked to Loss of Tumor Suppressor Gene

December 10, 2006

Common PTSD Drug No More Effective Than Placebo

December 1, 2006

“Cancer Prognosis Gene” Found to Control the Fate of Breast Cells

November 30, 2006

Stopping Parkinson’s: A Conversation with Robert Edwards, Physician-Scientist

November 17, 2006

Vaccine for Brain Tumor Shows Promising Results

November 16, 2006

Tarantula Venom and Chili Peppers Target Same Pain Sensor

November 8, 2006

New Drugs Target Treatment Resistant Leukemia

November 8, 2006

HIV Prevention Group Celebrates 20th Anniversary

November 2, 2006

UCSF Discovery to Combat Diarrhea

November 1, 2006

Drug Discovery

October 27, 2006

UCSF Neurologists Focus on Depression in Patients with Parkinson’s

October 19, 2006

Researchers Discover Tiny Gene Mutations that Cause Birth Abnormalities

October 10, 2006

T-Cell Mystery Shackles Space Travel

August 31, 2006

UCSF Scientists Discuss Impact of Circumcision, Cervical Protection on Spread of AIDS

August 17, 2006

Stem Cell Research Advances Cancer Knowledge

August 14, 2006

Childhood Obesity Caused by “Toxic Environment” of Western Diets

August 11, 2006

AIDS Africa Drug Report

August 10, 2006

UCSF Leads International Group Tackling Sjogren’s Syndrome

July 19, 2006

Microscopes Shed New Light on the Life and Death of Blood Vessels

July 10, 2006

Defining Essential TB Care for the World

February 10, 2006

Treating Asthma, Improving Lives

February 10, 2006

Grasping Autism

December 1, 2004

UCSF-led study suggests link between psychological stress and cell aging

November 29, 2004

Study Reveals Genetic Activity of Key Step in Malaria Parasite’s Cycle

August 11, 2003

O is for Obesity

August 1, 2002